I Take My Chances

<br>I took a walk in the rain one day<br>on the wrong side of the tracks<br>I stood on the rail `til I saw that train,<br>just to see how my heart would react<br>Now some people say that you shouldn`t tempt fate,<br>and for them I would not disagree<br>But I never learned nothing from playing it safe,<br>I say fate should not tempt me<br>I take my chances, I don`t mind working without a net<br>I take my chances, I take my chances every chance I get<br>I sat alone in the dark one night,<br>tuning in by remote<br>I found a preacher who spoke of the light<br>but there was brimstone in his throat<br>He`d show me the way according to him<br>and return for my personal check<br>I flipped my channel back to CNN and I lit another cigarette<br>I take my chances, forgiveness doesn`t come with a debt<br>I take my chances, I take my chances every chance I get<br>I`ve crossed lines of words and wire<br>and both have cut me deep<br>I`ve been frozen out and I`ve been on fire<br>and the tears are mine to weep<br>Now I can cry until I laugh<br>and laugh until I cry<br>So cut the deck right in half,<br>I`ll play from either side<br>I take my chances, I pay my dollar and I place my bet<br>I take my chances, I take my chances every chance I get<br>I take my chances, I can`t cling to remorse or regret<br>I take my chances, I take my chances every chance I get<br>I take my chances