You Wear It Well

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 You wear it well A little old-fashioned, but that's alright Well, I suppose you're thinking, I bet he's sinking Or he wouldn't get in touch with me Though I ain't begging or losing my head I sure do want you to know, that You wear it well there ain't a lady in the land so fine, oh my Remember their basement parties, your brothers' karate The all-day rock-and-roll shows The homesick blues and the radical views Haven't left a mark on you (Chorus) You wear it well A little out of time but I don't mind But, I ain't forgetting that you were once mine But I blew it without even trying Now I'm eating my heart out Trying to get a letter through Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on I'm gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town And you sat down and cried on the stairs You knew it didn't cost the earth but for what it's worth You made me feel a millionaire You wear it well Madame Onassis got nothing on you; no, no Well now my coffee is cold and I'm getting told That I gotta get back to work So when the sun goes low and you're home all alone Think of me and try not to laugh, and (Chorus 2) I'll wear it well I don't object if you call collect 'Cause I ain't forgetting that you were once mine But I blew it without even trying Now I'm eating my heart out Trying to get back to you