Against The Grain

[Verse 1]

Folks call me a maverick, guess I ain't too diplomatic

I just never been the kind to go along

Just avoidin' confrontation, for the sake of conformation

And I'll admit I tend to sing a different song

But sometimes you just can't be afraid to wear a different hat

If Columbus had complied this old world might still be flat

Nothin' ventured, nothin' gained

Sometimes you've got to go against the grain

[Verse 2]

Well, I've been accused of makin' my own rules

There must be rebel blood just a-runnin' through my veins

But I ain't no hypocrite, so what you see is what you get

And that's the only way I know to play the game

Ol' Noah took much ridicule for buildin' his great ark

But after forty days and forty nights he was lookin' pretty smart

Sometimes it's best to brave the wind and rain

By havin' strength to go against the grain

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

Hell, there's more folks than a few who share my point of view

But they're worried If they're gonna sink or swim

They'd like to buck the system, but the deck is stacked against 'em

And they are a little scared to go out on a limb

But if you're gonna make a difference, if you're gonna leave your mark

You can't follow like a bunch of sheep, you gotta listen to your heart

Go bustin' in like old John Wayne

Sometimes you've got to go against the grain

[Outro]

Nothin' ventured, nothin' gained

Sometimes you've got to go against the grain