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