One of the best inspirational songs ever written by a mortal.

Best ,,gambler"s version I've heard ever.

@drefk1973

6 ай бұрын

Best cover, sure. Best version will forever be Kennys original

@kevinvanhende9242

4 ай бұрын

the original is from Don Schlitz@@drefk1973

AMEN. This song has saved my life bout 3 times now

The lyrics of this song are so deep. And this was a beautiful cover.

@damiengreen28

3 жыл бұрын

it pains me to think someone might think the lyrics are about gambling :D

@lily_3485

2 жыл бұрын

On a warm summer's evening On a train bound for nowhere I met up with the gambler We were both too tired to sleep So we took turns a-starin' Out the window at the darkness The boredom overtook us And he began to speak He said, "Son, I've made a life Out of readin' people's faces Knowin' what the cards were By the way they held their eyes So if you don't mind my sayin' I can see you're out of aces For a taste of your whiskey I'll give you some advice" So I handed him my bottle And he drank down my last swallow Then he bummed a cigarette And asked me for a light And the night got deathly quiet And his face lost all expression Said, "If you're gonna play the game, boy You gotta learn to play it right You've got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done Every gambler knows That the secret to survivin' Is knowin' what to throw away And knowin' what to keep 'Cause every hand's a winner And every hand's a loser And the best that you can hope for Is to die in your sleep" And when he'd finished speakin' He turned back toward the window Crushed out his cigarette Faded off to sleep And somewhere in the darkness The gambler he broke even But in his final words I found an ace that I could keep You've got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done You've got to know when to hold 'em (when to hold 'em) Know when to fold 'em (when to fold 'em) Know when to walk away And know when to run You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done You've got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done

@robertalexbiro267

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂@@damiengreen28

This is an amazing cover. I can picture being in a pub with this guy playing.

My dad's favourite song, he left us december 2020 😔

this man can sing anything he wants to and be great.

@reginaldfairfield

2 жыл бұрын

right!

I watched this many times now (love your voice) and just noticed that you moved the capo from the first to second fret halfway through the song. You rascal.

@doughesson

Жыл бұрын

He IS an outlaw.

@martinnermut2582

Ай бұрын

And this is why be needs the second player to "cover" his maneuver 😊

Hello from Iraq 🇮🇶 Nice song

I like this sound. Thank you Mr Mark Wills

@chriswilliam5090

3 жыл бұрын

Hey'how are you

Seamless chord change and playing. Sweet!

@mswallow817

Жыл бұрын

Moving a capo mid song makes it even more impressive

My dads favorite song. Miss you pops ❤

This is really good. Perfectly captures the essence of Kenny's definitive version. Bravo!

@janetgordon3333

2 жыл бұрын

Wow sounds just like Kenny

Amazing performing, bravo👍🏻👍🏻

First things first, Mark, your song DON'T LAUGH AT ME, should be a national video and songs where needed! What a contribution and personal hit for me. I love your Gambler set! The American flag on your guitar wears well on you..............

Thanks for this, Mark. It's such a faithful rendition (which I know is the point considering that it's a tribute to the Gambler himself, Mr. Kenny Rogers). Of all the covers on KZread yours is easily my favorite. You have such a natural weight to your voice and your tone is golden. Also, 10 out of 10 for the bgv's -- expertly done.

Let my papaw listen to this and he couldn't tell a difference! Love it sounds fantastic!

May be the BEST Cover that I´ve seen for this song

My dad’s favorite…. I miss you dad, and Mr Rogers

RIP Rodgers, from one poker player to another

@robt3547

3 жыл бұрын

I just saw all 5 movies ... The song was in every single one so many times and it never got old!

this is the. best mark Willis has sounded

That is the perfect country and western voice.

The only cover on KZread where the guitar intro is perfect

love Marks voice and he is easy to look at also.

This should be sent to Mars or Venus as a record of human perfection in a next space-mission. My congrats, Mark!

One of the best country covers on youtube

👍 you sound just like Kenny, Mark! Great cover

WOW, he sounds almost exactly like Rogers

@mikhailshi

3 жыл бұрын

Except sissy. Rogers sang it like a man, this dude has the skill but lacks the grit

@wraithmuhamad6351

3 жыл бұрын

Hell no, Roger had a unique voice his sound is very close to blake ho listen to his cover

@douglewis5701

3 жыл бұрын

Almost, just needs to sing a bit lower

@douglewis5701

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikhailshi eat a Snickers. You're not you when you're hungry

@SmegmaBukaki69

3 жыл бұрын

It’s the only cover I’ve been able to tolerate

The only cover I’ve ever heard that captured the essence of the original. Well done sir.

@seanscanlon9067

4 жыл бұрын

It's a very good cover but so are the Blake Shelton and Chris Stapleton versions too.

Very nice !!

Ben Affleck sounds so good. Love this song

Wow! what an amazing cover, you sounded just like him! I bet Mr. Rogers would've been happy to hear it!

I love this! Just like Kenny Roger's.

Love this cover! ❤️❤️

Shivers. Wow! This was awesome!

This dude has a voice like cool water on a scorching day.

Amo questa canzone! Una grande performance,per una grande voce!bravo bravissimo!🥰😍😍🤩🤩😘😘🎶🎸🎶💘❤️💔💯💯💯💋

This is one of my cat's favorite songs

Brilliant, best cover on KZread.

@chriswilliam5090

3 жыл бұрын

Hey'how are you

@bigschloongjameson

Жыл бұрын

@@chriswilliam5090 im good how are you

very good country voice ;-)

sooo love this song and the movie! great cover!!

such a great voice

this is beautiful

Wow sounds beautiful

Sounds great!

awesome great cover well played guys....greetings from the netherlands.............

Wow, great job ❤️

Killed it man 🤘 love the original and this one

Pretty dayum good sir. Pretty dayum good indeed

great cover guys!

Beautiful voice

great job!!!!

That was a good one.

buenisimo canta muy bien tendra otros temas

NICE

Nice cover man, you kept the essence very nice

Great cover!

Wow amazing voice

Love it

This is the best cover i ever seen to now Up fellows continue

@kingkeno7127

5 жыл бұрын

Check out Shelton Blake he killed it. Tho was Kenny roger. But this guy good to.

Cantas tan hermoso 😘

Possibly the best attempt to cover an uncoverable song.

did perfect good

Excellent

He's beautiful

LO AMO

Muito bom!

The best....

best cover so far just like Kenny

In my opinion everyone does this song "slightly" too fast. This is perfect

@danhanqvist4237

3 жыл бұрын

It should be sung reclining slightly, with a faint whiff of too much whiskey on a hot evening.

very very nice!

Very Nice voice!

amazing from Norway / Denmark

@larrybill2661

Жыл бұрын

Hello Beautiful how are you doing hopefully you are doing good??

🔥🔥🔥

lit...you sing perfect❤💥👌👌👌👍

Damn good cover

I have liked Kenny Rogers music from Lucelle He. Sang Good Country songs, R I P KENNY ,❤ JOHN

Mark this is a great cover , well job , great work pd: you sounds like Rogers and look like Batafleck

1,000th subscriber!

ohh right!!

Hey folks, Kenny Rogers isn't the original artist. While the most iconic and well known version, it is a cover. Bobby Bare, Don Schlitz [who also wrote it], and Johnny Cash all recorded versions of it before Kenny did. A lot of people in the comments don't seem to realize this, and I think credit should be given where it is due. Kenny is the best version, but it's not really his song.

Superbe

good

This is scary similar

@MarkWillsMusic

4 жыл бұрын

HickBoi it was supposed to be. We were asked to do a cover of the song the year. And we wanted honor Kenny and his version.

@seanscanlon9067

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWillsMusic I think it was meant as a compliment.

@emilytonkin7323

4 жыл бұрын

This cover is beautiful

@godsinbox

3 жыл бұрын

the guitar playing is mimed. pity.

@LULZLULZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWillsMusic you did it well brother 🥃

Good capo move from 1st to 2nd fret midway.

@MarkWillsMusic

4 жыл бұрын

dion hobbs that’s why we played the parts in two separate positions so we could separate the voicing. And I’m a drummer. I have to cheat on my guitar playing.

Great cover, but the guy in the back kept facing away from the mic so I didn't always hear the harmony/backup vocals.

Another good cover...but it doesn’t have that sage uncle advice look that Kenny gave us

Not bad

Chris Stapleton would murder this song

FIRST ONE TO LOVE ME ! The first one to love me was You; Lord And nothing can take that away. My soul is refreshed by living water While my heart flows with love each day. I thank You for the love of my family And I thank You for the love of my life. I thank You for all of the blessings You give to each husband and wife. Your glory rides high on the sunsets Your voice is the thunder of rain. I thank You for all of the heavens And Jesus who came to be slain. I feel when Your eyes are upon me As You listen to my humble cry. You've redeemed the soul of Your servant To dwell in Your mansion on high. I’ll claim each and every promise From the Lord of the Earth and sky. I'm so glad I’m free from my bondage Of the grave where my body shall lie. I thank You for parting the darkness And guiding my footsteps each day. I thank You for being my Shepherd You've walked with me all the way. THANK YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE IN YOUR HEART ! By Tom Zart Google = Most Published Poet Tom’s 1,650 Poems Are Free To Share! Google = George Bush Tom Zart Google = Tom Zart KZread

Very nice but I rather prefer the version by First Aid Kit.

Great cover but,no, I don't think that he sounds just like Kenny Rogers. He sounds like the guy sings "1970 Something".

blake shelton version

NICE LIPS 😁

Guitar was not tuned perfectly.

this is a better version than kenney's with that stupid cheesy drum and bass line

did perfect good

Excellent