AGAINST THE GRAIN (Garth Brooks)


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Folks call me a maverick, guess I ain't too diplomatic,
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I just never been the kind to go along.
 
Just avoiding confrontation for the sake of conformation
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And I'll admit I tend to sing a different song.
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But sometimes you just can't be afraid to wear a different hat.
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If columbus had complied this ol' world might still be flat.
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   Nothing ventured, nothing gained.  
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Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.


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Well, I have been accused of making my own rules.
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There must be rebel blood just a-runnin' through my veins.

But I ain't no hypocrite, what you see is what you get.
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and that's the only way I know to play the game.
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Old Noah took much ridicule building his great arc.
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But after 40 days and 40 nights, he was looking pretty smart.
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Sometimes its best to brave the wind and rain.
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By havin' the strength to go against the grain.


Solo

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Well there's more folks than a few who share my point of few.
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But they're worried if they're gonna sink or swim.
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They'd like to buck the system, but the deck is stacked against them.
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And they're a little scared to go out on a limb.
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But if you're gonna make a difference, if you're gonna leave your mark.
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You can't follow like a bunch of sheep, you've gotta listen to your heart.
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 Go bustin' in like ol' John Wayne.
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Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.
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  Nothing ventured nothing gained,
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Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.