I took a walk in the rain one dayon the wrong side of the tracksI stood on the rail 'til I saw that train,just to see how my heart would reactNow some people say that you shouldn't tempt fate,and for them I would not disagreeBut I never learned nothing from playing it safe,I say fate should not tempt meI take my chances, I don't 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 lightbut there was brimstone in his throatHe'd show me the way according to himand return for my personal checkI flipped my channel back to CNN and I lit another cigaretteI take my chances, forgiveness doesn't come with a debtI take my chances, I take my chances every chance I getI've crossed lines of words and wireand both have cut me deepI've been frozen out and I've been on fireand the tears are mine to weepNow I can cry until I laughand laugh until I crySo cut the deck right in half,I'll play from either sideI 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 can't cling to remorse or regretI take my chances, I take my chances every chance I getI take my chances