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Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by femixx: 3:22pm On Mar 21, 2020
RIP great one. A rare gem you were and your departure has left a void in our hearts. Sleep well till we meet to part no more.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by bigpicture001: 3:24pm On Mar 21, 2020
Dannyozs:
shocked



Didn't know this much Nigerians cared for country music tho. Aint gon lie it's not been long I started listening to country/western music, soul, black old school music including rap, reggae etc. I just knew something was missing each time I cringe to the jargons that play on tv both locally and internationally.

I was in a place I needed serious soul searching and good music was the remedy. How overwhelmingly good was old school music? The lyrics, the message, addressing societal issues and personal struggles.

Kenny Rogers was one of my favourite sing along musician, the gambler, Lucille, coward of the county, islands in the stream with Dolly Parton. I am a huge, huge fan of country music. Some of my other favourite;
You never even called me by my name
Take me home, country road
Choices
Coat of many colors
Your cheating heart
Walkin after midnight
King of the hill
I'm a man of constant sorrows
Jolene(as a kid, my mum always plays this. I remember cus this one just sticks to your mind forever)
The devil went down to Georgia(mad song, lol).

I advice my fellow youths to indulge more into meaningful songs, of course old school music. You'd be surprised how much you can learn from music.

Rest in peace Legend, thank you for contributing postively in my life.

U didnt mention "Reuben jean" I love the speed of the song nd how he exornorated the nigger..a true life story he sang there
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by MrFta(m): 3:24pm On Mar 21, 2020
Rest in peace, Kenny.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by bigpicture001: 3:27pm On Mar 21, 2020
osesology:

This man was a fvcking racist! He never liked black people. And he never performs to a black crowd. He was a professed racist.

Listen to " reubean jean"...

Nd you will change ur mind. It was a true life story

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Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by bigpicture001: 3:30pm On Mar 21, 2020
MISSCONGENIALITY:
I knew him very well. He was my grandpa's close friend and I remember him tickling me whenever he visited my house back then when I was still little. He even called me his grand daughter in law. When his grandson Kingsley told him he was getting married, he was disappointed to hear that he was marrying an Egyptian girl. Then he jokingly told me he would take me as his new wife. I was preparing to go visit him when this demonic pandemic from China started flying around and movement was restricted.Now we are never gonna marry again. And now he bows out of the stage to live forever in my heart.
RIP MY LOVE.

Are u serious or hallucinating...?
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by Alimat40: 3:43pm On Mar 21, 2020
Kenny, I love your music, it will continue live on even when you have gone. May God accept your soul. I really love your music. Good night sir
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by irich21(m): 3:44pm On Mar 21, 2020
shocked shocked shocked RIP ICON YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by DedeNkem: 3:48pm On Mar 21, 2020
Anyone who doesn't know Kenny Rogers was born yesterday.

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Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by tabisegroup(m): 3:49pm On Mar 21, 2020
mekleelex200:

Evergreen song but if people listen to the advice Bet9ja and Betking go close.

grin grin grin grin angry grin
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by Exmilitant(m): 3:51pm On Mar 21, 2020
Country music club of port Harcourt, one of our great is gone... Kenny Rogers, rest in peace. your messages is spurring me on....
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by Legendguru: 3:59pm On Mar 21, 2020
Rip
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by sureteeboy(m): 4:00pm On Mar 21, 2020
Dannyozs:
that's great. Best time to play country is at night with your drink by your side kiss
grin grin
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by CAPSLOCKED: 4:06pm On Mar 21, 2020
deltateam:
h


Death is not the worst thing that can happen but not finding a purpose in Christ.

YOU NEED TO FIND A PURPOSE IN THE MESSIAH, OSIRIS.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by ahnie: 4:32pm On Mar 21, 2020
logon599:
There are lessons in his song "the gambler" that I find important to this day, even though I don't gamble but those lessons can be applied to life.

Like this line- "So for a taste of your whiskey, I'll give you some advice"

Lesson 1: Don't desire something valuable if you're not willing to give something valuable in exchange for it.

There are several others I can't go into. Song is filled with lessons:

"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 sitting at the table
There'll be time enough for counting
When the deal is done

Every gambler knows
That the secret to surviving
Is knowing what to throw away
And knowing what to keep
Cos 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"

RIP Kenny Rogers

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Oh man..... kiss
Thanks for the lines....I loved this particular song......
Jeez!!!!!take high 5.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by engrchykae(m): 4:56pm On Mar 21, 2020
CAPSLOCKED:


WE WERE BORN TO DIE.
we are supposed to attain immortality as Gautama Buddha,Enoch, Elijah, Melchizedek,Amadioha.
The ascended Lords
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by nmama(f): 5:04pm On Mar 21, 2020
I love his music. Classic country music. Rip Kenny Rogers
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by logon599: 5:10pm On Mar 21, 2020
ahnie:

Oh man..... kiss Thanks for the lines....I loved this particular song...... Jeez!!!!!take high 5.
High five
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by Electroweb(m): 5:19pm On Mar 21, 2020
RIP Kenny. You have left your prints on the sands of time.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by asksteve(m): 5:20pm On Mar 21, 2020
RIP to a great country music icon. We thank God for your life and the joy you made people feel through your music. Say hello to Don William and co for us.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by Ibrahim3307(m): 5:21pm On Mar 21, 2020
Rest in peace Kenny
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by brownemmanuel43(m): 5:24pm On Mar 21, 2020
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked




My only memory of him is him smiling while singing next to Dolly Parton's massively voluminous megaboobs.
Bia nwokem, u dun start again okwa ya?
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by Fish4wealth: 5:35pm On Mar 21, 2020
Legends lives on in our dear heart...RIP great Kenny Rogers.....Music is Soulful...
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by Smytter(m): 5:50pm On Mar 21, 2020
mekleelex200:

Evergreen song but if people listen to the advice Bet9ja and Betking go close.
You did not understand the song.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by Eaglesence: 6:07pm On Mar 21, 2020
Some times you wish some people can live forever. Will miss you sir. I hope you made it to heaven. Adios.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by fredylee: 6:20pm On Mar 21, 2020
Goodbye Kenny, as you join Don Williams in peaceful repose
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by fredylee: 7:01pm On Mar 21, 2020
Dannyozs:
shocked



Didn't know this much Nigerians cared for country music tho. Aint gon lie it's not been long I started listening to country/western music, soul, black old school music including rap, reggae etc. I just knew something was missing each time I cringe to the jargons that play on tv both locally and internationally.

I was in a place I needed serious soul searching and good music was the remedy. How overwhelmingly good was old school music? The lyrics, the message, addressing societal issues and personal struggles.

Kenny Rogers was one of my favourite sing along musician, the gambler, Lucille, coward of the county, islands in the stream with Dolly Parton. I am a huge, huge fan of country music. Some of my other favourite;
You never even called me by my name
Take me home, country road
Choices
Coat of many colors
Your cheating heart
Walkin after midnight
King of the hill
I'm a man of constant sorrows
Jolene(as a kid, my mum always plays this. I remember cus this one just sticks to your mind forever)
The devil went down to Georgia(mad song, lol).

I advice my fellow youths to indulge more into meaningful songs, of course old school music. You'd be surprised how much you can learn from music.

Rest in peace Legend, thank you for contributing postively in my life.


Coat of many colors and Jolene were done by Dolly Parton, and not Kenny Rogers.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by mekleelex200(m): 7:05pm On Mar 21, 2020
Smytter:
You did not understand the song.
Then elucidate the more.
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by tete7000(m): 7:41pm On Mar 21, 2020
"Lady, I am your knight in shinning armor and I love you"- produced for him by Lionel Richie of the commodore... I love that music

May his soul rest in peace
Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by XshegzzyeeiX: 8:16pm On Mar 21, 2020
logon599:
There are lessons in his song "the gambler" that I find important to this day, even though I don't gamble but those lessons can be applied to life.

Like this line- "So for a taste of your whiskey, I'll give you some advice"

Lesson 1: Don't desire something valuable if you're not willing to give something valuable in exchange for it.

There are several others I can't go into. Song is filled with lessons:

"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 sitting at the table
There'll be time enough for counting
When the deal is done

Every gambler knows
That the secret to surviving
Is knowing what to throw away
And knowing what to keep
Cos 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"

RIP Kenny Rogers

Contact me to design your professional building drawings (architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical) all at good prices as well as construction supervision from foundation to painting. Kindly chat or call 0816 124 7898 to see samples. Thank you

Re: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 (Photos) by XshegzzyeeiX: 8:18pm On Mar 21, 2020
Olanipekun1:
angry cry
RIP legend
my favorite of his song
On a warm summer's eve 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 me 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 faced lost all expression He 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 finished speakin' He turned back toward the window Crushed out his cigarette And 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

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