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Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as ‘The Gambler,’ dies at 73

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Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as 'The Gambler,' dies at 73
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Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as 'The Gambler,' dies at 73
Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for “The Gambler,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was 73.
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southendgirl 1 day ago +3
On a warm summer's evening On a train bound for nowhere
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DanielCraigsAnus 1 day ago +3
There is just something about that dang song. There ain't anything sad about it, it makes me think of my dad. I'm in tears by the last verse.
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