theme song

several years ago, the show ally mcbeal introduced the idea of having a theme song. ally's theme song was tell him. you know the one: "tell him, tell him, tell him that you love him / tell him, tell him, tell him that you need him / tell him, tell him, tell him, tell him right now" all together now: <exasperated sigh>

though ally's theme song choice is questionable at best, i do like the idea of a theme song. here's mine:

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 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.

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't 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
i take my chances