I Take My Chances (MM)

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This week's song:

I Take My Chances

by Mary Chapin-Carpenter

I took a walk in the rain one day on the wrong side of the tracks

I stood on the rail 'til 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 could not disagree

But I never learned nothin' from playing 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 a 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

I've crossed lines with 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 weap
And I can cry until I laugh, or 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 beet
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
I take my chances

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I had forgotten just how much I love Mary Chapin-Carpenter until this weekend.  We ended up singing Karaoke at the FOE (which feels a lot like a little redneck dive bar-it was awesome!) and I chose this song to sing.  I sucked at it (I was DD, and Karaoke just does not work sober-I get stage fright too bad!) but I enjoyed the song.

She has such a great point, and this song reminds me that I need to take chances more often and not worry so much.  

What are you listening to this week?

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