Evangaline Rukind
(Hidalgo/Perez)
Deadstein
Evangeline, she's on her own
Just barely seventeen, when she left home
Don't know where she's been, or where she's goin',
She is the queen of make-believe, Evangeline.
I still remember this little girl,
Black eyes just starin' at this mean old world
Went off to find some American dream,
A Train ticket in the pocket, of her new blue jeans
Evangeline, she's on her own
Just barely seventeen, when she left home
Don't know where she's been, or where she's goin',
She is the queen of make-believe, Evangeline
She went out dancin', on a Saturday night
Silk stockings and high heels, looking fine and just right
On Sunday mornin', she's on her own
Head lyin' on the back stair, by the telephone
Evangeline, she's on her own
Just barely seventeen, when she left home
Don't know where she's been, or where she's goin',
She is the queen of make-believe, Evangeline
I still remember this little girl,
Black eyes just starin' at this mean old world
Went off to find some some American dream,
Train ticket in the pocket, of her new blue jeans
Evangeline, she's on her own
Just barely seventeen, when she left home
Don't know where she's been, or where she's goin',
She is the queen of make-believe, Evangeline (x2)