[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

[Refrain]
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

[Refrain]
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
[Refrain]
You wear it well
A little out of time but I don't mind

[Bridge]
But 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 through

[Verse 4]
Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on
I'm gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town
When 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

[Refrain]
And you wear it well
Madame Onassis got nothing on you, no, no

[Verse 5]
Anyway, my coffee's 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
[Refrain]
And I wear it well
I don't object if you call collect

[Bridge]
'Cause 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 back to you

[Outro]
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
Oh, yeah
After all the years I hope it's the same address
Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on