I Take My Chances

[Verse 1] I took a walk in the rain one day On the wrong side of the tracks I stood on the rails till I saw that train Just to see how my heart would react Now some people say that you shouldn't tempt fate And for them I cannot disagree But I never learned nothing from playing it safe I say fate should not tempt me [Chorus] I take my chances, I don't mind working without a net I take my chances, I take my chances every chance I get [Verse 2] I sat alone in the dark one night Tuning in by remote I found a preacher who spoke of the light But there was brimstone in his throat He'd show me the way according to him In return for my personal check I flipped my channel back to CNN And I lit another cigarettes [Chorus] [Verse 3] I've crossed lines of words and wire And both have cut me deep I've been frozen out and I've been on fire And the tears are mine to weep But I can cry until I laugh Or laugh until I cry So cut the deck right in half I'll play from either side [Chorus][x2]