The song was The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
On a warm summer's evenin' 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
'Til boredom overtook us, and he began to speak.
You 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
The gambler then mentions that the "secret to survivin' is knowing what to throw away, and knowing what to keep" and that "the best you can hope for is to die in your sleep". At this point, the gambler puts out the cigarette and goes to sleep.
At the end of the song we are told that "somewhere in the darkness, the gambler, he broke even", and that the narrator finds "an ace that I could keep", in his final words.
I, Sweet William, hope you find that ACE!
Sasha chose our purple corsage lady tote.
What did Sasha win for herself and her Mom you ask? Well Sasha you won a Martha Stewart rope bone. You won our dragon fly windchimes. And for your Mommy you snagged her a $20 Kroger gift card. Total prizes $32 plus you chose our purple corsage lady heavy organic cotton tote.
Everybody who gave me the correct answer gets their name in the fish bowl draw for the last tote. If you have answered correctly last time, you will get two chances in the draw. Those who answered correctly are ~
Teska Tribe
Thanks for being a friend
Traveling down the road and back again
Your heart is true and your a friend of mine
Signing Off
Sweet William The Scot
Congrats to Sasha! Of course once again I will have that song playing in my head all day long.
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Goose
Congrats to Sasha!!! What a great song!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Sasha!
ReplyDeleteSam
there are alot of smart people out there, but no my robot mom sadly she stared at the picture of hours and hours and couldn't put any words in her head.....this may not be the game for her!
ReplyDeletestella rose
congrats to sasha, and what a fun game you have created here, sweet william! you and your lee are the bees knees!
ReplyDeleteedgar & his mum
A big CONGRATS to Sasha!
ReplyDeleteopps kicking ourselves now it is obvious. Congratulations to Sasha. Have a fabulous Friday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
CONGRATS to Sasha,
ReplyDeleteWe couldnt figure that one out, sigh!!
What a great prize!! You look dashing my sweetie!!
loving wags
Jazzi
Congratulations Sasha
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Drats, I thought about "The Gambler" but the cigar got me. The song didn't mention a cigar but a cigarette.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Sasha - we would have never got that one!!
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Lilly, Piper and Ivy
Congrats to Sasha...We might not have won but at least we got it right.
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Congratulations to Sasha! What beautiful gifts!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
Congrats to Sasha, she'll have fun with her gifts
ReplyDeleteCotton
Oh I knew that was it!!
ReplyDeleteJUST ADORABLE. Anita
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Sasha! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour pal, Pip
Felicidades Sasha!
ReplyDeleteQue tengas un buen domingo!
Saludos
Oh Sweet William, how KIND of you to come by today! I got a visit from you and a WESTIE as well! I have an antique iron door stop in the shape of a.....SCOTTIE! I adore him and he has to be at least 100 years old.
ReplyDeleteBe well Sweet William the Scot! Oh how I love your name.
Anita
Monsterface here!!! I just love that bag!! We are no good at games but this was a good one!!! See you soon my friend!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Sasha!!
ReplyDeletexoxo Chloe and LadyBug
sweet william - mum heard a story on npr this morning all about the gambler and an interview with kenny rogers! here's the link if you want to check it out:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npr.org/2012/10/08/162320250/kenny-rogers-i-take-great-pride-in-not-writing-hits
edgar and his public-radio-addict mum
congratulations Sasha! Believe it or not I actually own that album. Yes, I said album. LOL!
ReplyDeleteWoooooooooooohoooooooooooooo thank you thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited and you are so nice to have such a cool contest!
Loveys Sasha
Hey Sweet William!
ReplyDeleteWow, a big congrats so Sasha! This is such a fun series and I'm waggin' to see I knew this one. Can't wait for more of these! Thanks so much for hosting.
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, COP