Then Came Lo Mein Lyrics - Robert Earl Keen

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