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Then Came Lo Mein

from Men by Rain Perry

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Then Came Lo Mein
words and music by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.
©Keen Edge Music/BMI
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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 knot
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 café way downtown
I was steamed, I was fried, but you stood by my side
When I had my nervous breakdown

There were noodles galore
All over the floor
And hot mustard sauce everywhere
You held my hand ‘til I calmed down again
And picked out the rice from my 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

Then came Lo Mein and going insane
At the Chinese café way downtown
I was steamed, I was fried, but you stood by my side
When I had my nervous breakdown

credits

from Men, released August 6, 2013
Rain – vocal
André Moran – 1951 Buffet clarinet
Mark – vocal, Fibes drum kit, Yamaha bb1600 bass, ’51 Gibson J45 acoustic guitar, Martin Backpacker acoustic guitar, Knabe acoustic grand piano, Hohner accordion, Selmer clarinet

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Rain Perry Ojai, California

Rain Perry’s “Beautiful Tree” was the theme for the CW Network’s Life Unexpected, on which she also had the surreal pleasure of appearing as herself. She has released four albums on her own Precipitous Records, as well as writing and touring a solo play about her childhood. In 2016 she completed The Shopkeeper, her first film. She teaches a series of classes called Songwriting for Civilians. ... more

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