You Wear It Well Lyrics

I had nothin′ to do on this hot afternoon
But to settle down and write you a line
I've been meanin′ to phone ya, but from Minnesota
Hell, it's been a very long time

You wear it well
A little old-fashioned, but that's all right

Well, I suppose you′re thinkin′, "I bet he's sinkin′
Or he wouldn't get in touch with me"
Though, I ain′t beggin' or losin′ 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 ′n′ roll shows?
Them homesick blues and the radical views
Haven't left a mark on you

You wear it well
A little outta time, but I don′t mind

But I ain't forgettin′ that you were once mine
But I blew it without even tryin'
Now I′m eatin' my heart out
Tryna 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

And you wear it well
Madame Onassis got nothin' on you, no, no

Anyway, my coffee is cold, and I′m gettin' 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 I'll wear it well
I don't object if you call collect

′Cause I ain′t forgettin' that you were once mine
But I blew it without even tryin′
Now I'm eatin′ my heart out
Tryna get back to you

I love ya, I love ya, I love ya, I love ya
Oh, yeah

After all this, hope it's the same address

Since you′ve been gone, it's hard to carry on, oh, no
Oh, yeah