¨The Gambler¨ by Cal Venerus
¨You've got to know when to hold 'em / Know when to fold 'em / Know when to walk away / And know when to run…¨ These famous words from the Grammy nominated song have carved the path for country and folk music. This song has impacted the music industry greatly. Music is a form of poetry some times. The words musicians use to create their songs are sometimes better examples of poetry than some actual poetry. One could make this argument for the song ¨the Gambler.¨ This song has hidden meaning behind almost every word Kenny Rogers sings.“You got to know when to hold'em”. When there are good opportunities, hold on to them. When opportunities don’t play out, “Know when to fold'em”. It could be a dead end job that you spent years at, and got nowhere. “Sittin' at the table” is where decisions are made. Card are dealt, and you have a decision to make. In the game of life, sitting at the table is where life takes different courses. Life presents you with different cards, and you have to make a decision on what to do. “You never count your money” because counting money will distract you, and keep you from making the right decision. Kenny Rogers´s words don´t mean what you would first think. The whole song is a lesson that Kenny learned himself and expressed using many poetic devices. Note, that Mr. Rogers is no poet...hes a musician. Or is he a poet in a sense?
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