I Take My Chances

I took a walk in the rain one day on the wrong side of the tracks
 I stood on the rail '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 can not disagree
 But I never learned nothing from playing it safe
 I say fate should not tempt me
 I take my chances
 I don't mind working without a net
 I take my chances
 I take my chances every chance I get
 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 cigarette
 I take my chances
 Yes,forgiveness doesn't come with a debt
 I take my chances
 I take my chances every chance I get
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 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
 Well, I can cry until I laugh and laugh until I cry
 So cut the deck right in half, I'll play from either side
 I take my chances
 I pay my dollar and I place my bet
 I take my chances
 I take my chances every chance I get
 I take my chances
 Yeah,I don't cling to remorse or regret
 I take my chances
 I take my chances every chance I get
 I take my chances
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 I take my chances