You Wear It Well

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon But to settle down and write you a line I've been meaning to phone you but from Minnesota Hell, it's been a very long time [Chorus] You wear it well A little old fashioned but that's all right [Verse 2] Well, I suppose you're thinking, "I bet he's sinking Or he wouldn't get in touch with me" Oh, I ain't begging or losing my head I sure do want you to know [Chorus] That you wear it well There ain't a lady in the land so fine, oh my [Verse 3] Remember them basement parties, your brother's karate The all-day rock and roll shows Them homesick blues and radical views Haven't left a mark on you [Chorus] But you wear it well A little out of time but I don't mind [Verse 4] But I ain't forgettin' that you were once mine But I blew it without even tryin' Now I'm eatin' my heart out Tryin' to get a letter through [Bridge] Oh, since you've been gone it's hard to carry on [Verse 5] Gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town You sat down and cried on the stairs You know it cost the earth, but for what it's worth You made me feel a millionaire [Chorus] And you wear it well, ooh Madame Onassis got nothing on you [Verse 6] Anyway, my coffee's cold and I'm gettin' told I gotta get back to work So when the sun goes down and you're home all alone Think of me and try not to laugh [Chorus] And you wear it well I don't object if you call collect [Verse 7] 'Cause I ain't forgettin' that you were once mine But I blew it without even tryin' Now I'm eatin' my heart out Tryin' to get back to you [Outro] Oh, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you Say, after all this, I hope it's the same address Said, since you've been gone it's hard to carry on