White Plains Lyrics - John Vanderslice

White Plains
on the sunday after the mason dance
it's the one day I can remember when
I felt so pure and really at peace with myself
I was in love, the sun sang down victoriousbut the truth is I have no faith in happiness
it turns to fear, draws the devils near
so I jumped the fence
and went out westabilene
got a sales job as a pharmaceutical rep
lived out of hotels, rental cars and a stowable bag
I drove all day from hospital pacing and clinic sweats
I drove all night I couldn�t ever sleep now anywayI tried, but the old devils, they found me in my room
I hid under the covers and cried out as they tore off my sheets
so I went eastvietnam
I'm long gone
I'm up the river
way past mekongbut the old devils, they found me in my hut
they poured through the windows, they cornered me
and I cried out, to no one
I give up.