Drew James

Lyrics

Flowers of Chance
Drew James © 2008
 
I’ve been rained out when it didn’t even rain
I’ve been railroaded without stepping on a train
I’ve been burned bad where there wasn’t any flames
 
I’ve been tied down where there wasn’t any rope
I’ve been cleaned out where there wasn’t any soap
But I’m still hopeful though I'm running out of hope
 
I’m taking shelter down an oak shadowed road
And leave my poisons to dry up in the sun
Today is the day I will lighten my load
An empty promise can still weigh a ton
I wrestled the devil for a flower of chance
I’m tired of trying to please somebody someplace else
 
(Musical Interlude)
 
I’ve been shot down where there wasn’t any guns
Came in last place before a race was run
But I’m still singing this song no others have sung
 
(Chorus)
 
The flowers of chance are not just black and white
But every color in between
I finally found one and I know that it's right
Cause it matches the color of my dreams
 
I wrestled the devil for a flower of chance
One that’s right for me
Not somebody someplace else
One that’s right for me
Not somebody someplace else