Robert Earl Keen, Jr. - Then Came Lo MeinLyrics

There were lean times, they were tough There were mean times they were rough And the good times didn't outweigh the bad I was sad you were bitter But you were no quitter When nothin' was all that we had We were drinkin' a lot We were thinkin' of tyin' the know Or maybe throw in the towel Make up have a kid Break up and we did But only just for awhile Then came lo mein and going insane At the Chinese cafe way downtown I was steamed I was fried but you stood by my life When I had my nervous breakdown There were noodles galore All over the floor And hot mustard sauce everywhere But I held your hand 'til you calmed down again And picked out the rice in your hair After that we agreed When in fact what we need Is to pack up and take the first plane Take a bus take a bike Take care take a hike Take out but leave the lo mein I remember it now when we order kung pao And bow our heads to say grace The day we left town and that nervous breakdown At the all-you-can-eat Chinese place At the Chinese cafe way downtown