Mary Chapin Carpenter - I Take My Chances Lyrics
(mary-chapin carpenter/don schlitz)I took a walk in the rain one day on the wrong side of the tracksI stood on the rails till I saw that trainJust to see how my heart would reactNow some people say that you shouldnt tempt fateAnd for them I would not disagreeBut I never learned nothing from playing it safeI say fate should not tempt meI take my chances, I dont mind working without a netI take my chances, I take my chances every chance I getI sat alone in the dark one night, tuning in by remoteI found a preacher who spoke of the light but there was brimstone in his throatHed show me the way according to him in return for my personal checkI flipped my channel back to cnn and I lit another cigaretteI take my chances, forgiveness doesnt come with a debtI take my chances, I take my chances every chance I getIve crossed lines of words and wire and both have cut me deepIve been frozen out and Ive been on fire and the tears are mine to weepNow I can cry until I laugh and laugh until I crySo cut the deck right in half, Ill play from either side<p>I take my chances, I pay my dollar and I place my betI take my chances, I take my chances every chance I getI take my chances, I dont cling to remorse or regretI take my chances, I take my chances every chance I getI take my chancesI take my chances
