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 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, 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 anyway
 I 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 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.