[Verse 1] Folks call me a maverick, guess I aint too diplomatic I just never been the kind to go along Just avoidin confrontation, for the sake of conformation And Ill admit I tend to sing a different song But sometimes you just cant be afraid to wear a different hat If Columbus had complied this old world might still be flat Nothin ventured, nothin gained Sometimes youve got to go against the grain [Verse 2] Well, Ive been accused of makin my own rules There must be rebel blood just arunnin through my veins But I aint no hypocrite, so what you see is what you get And thats 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 its best to brave the wind and rain By havin strength to go against the grain [GuitarFiddle Solos] [Verse 3] Hell, theres more folks than a few who share my point of view But theyre worried If theyre gonna sink or swim Theyd 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 youre gonna make a difference, if youre gonna leave your mark You cant follow like a bunch of sheep, you gotta listen to your heart Go bustin in like old John Wayne Sometimes youve got to go against the grain [Outro] Nothin ventured, nothin gained Sometimes youve got to go against the grain
grain, sometimes, ventured, nothin, gained