I Take My Chances-Mary Chapin Carpenter

[ti:I Take My Chances] [ar:Mary Chapin Carpenter] [al:Playlist: The Very Best Of Mar] [by:] [offset:0] [00:15.03]I took a walk in the rain one day on the wrong side of the tracks [00:21.28]I stood on the rails till I saw that train [00:24.98]Just to see how my heart would react [00:28.61]Now some people say that you shouldn't tempt fate [00:32.11]And for them I would not disagree [00:35.54]But I never learned nothing from playing it safe [00:39.10]I say fate should not tempt me [00:42.04]I take my chances I don't mind working without a net [00:49.16]I take my chances I take my chances every chance I get [00:57.80]I sat alone in the dark one night tuning in by remote [01:04.98]I found a preacher who spoke of the light but there was brimstone in his throat [01:11.42]He'd show me the way according to him in return for my personal check [01:19.16]I flipped my channel back to CNN and I lit another cigarette [01:24.79]I take my chances forgiveness doesn't come with a debt [01:31.98]I take my chances I take my chances every chance I get [01:55.15]I've crossed lines of words and wire and both have cut me deep [02:01.08]I've been frozen out and I've been on fire and the tears are mine to weep [02:08.52]Now I can cry until I laugh and laugh until I cry [02:15.52]So cut the deck right in half I'll play from either side [02:21.96]I take my chances I pay my dollar and I place my bet [02:28.96]I take my chances I take my chances every chance I get [02:36.07]I take my chances I don't cling to remorse or regret [02:43.25]I take my chances I take my chances every chance I get [02:50.19]I take my chances [03:04.34]I take my chances