White Plains Lyrics - John Vanderslice

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 and the sun sang down victorious 

But 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 west 

Abilene, got a sales job as a pharmaceutical rep 

Lived out of hotels and rental cars and a stowable bag 

I drove all day from hospital pacing and clinic sweats 

I drove all night, I, I couldn't ever sleep now anyway 

I tried, but the old devils, they found me in my room 

I hid under the covers and I cried out 

As they tore off my sheets, so I went east 

Vietnam, I'm long gone 

I'm up the river way past Mekong 

But 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