{intro} 
 

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I took a walk in the rain one day 
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On the wrong side of the tracks 
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I stood on the rails till I saw that train 
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Just to see how my heart would react 
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Now some people say that you shouldn't tempt fate 
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And for them I can not disagree 
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But I never learned nothing from playing it safe 
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I say fate should not tempt me 
 

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I take my chances;      I don't mind working without a net 
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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 the 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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{guitar solo} 
 
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 

But 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 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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end on 
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{Concert ad-lib lyrics:} 

  No remorse, no regrets 

  I chewed another Nicorette 

  I ordered up some crepes Suzette 

  I found Elvis on the Internet 

  I went camping with a young cadet 

  He showed me his bayonet 

  I looked at him and said, "you should get an Erector set" 

  Who needs a boyfriend, you can get a pet