I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon
But settle down and write you a line
I've been meaning to phone you but from Minnesota
Hell it's been a really long time
And you wear it well
A little old fashioned but I don't mind

Well I bet you're thinking he must be sinking
Or he wouldn't get in touch with me
But I ain't begging or losing my head
But I sure do want you to know
That you wear it well
There ain't a lady in the land so fine, no no

Remember those basement parties and your brother's karate
And the all-day rock and roll shows
And the homesick blues and the radical views
Haven't left a mark on you
And you wear it well
A little out of time but I don't mind

And I ain't forgetting that you were once mine
But I blew it without even tryin'
Now I'm eatin' my heart out
Tryin' to get a letter to you
Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on
Wanna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town
And you sat down and cried on the stair
It didn't cost the earth, but for what it's worth
You made me feel a millionaire
And you wear it well
Madame Onassis got nothin' on you

Well my coffee's cold and I'm getting told
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
'Cuz I wear it well
I don't object if you call collect
And I ain't forgetting that you were once mine
But I blew it without even trying
Now I'm eating my heart out tryin' to get back to you

I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you