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 how Betty is 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' cavorting
The all-day rock-and-roll show
The homesick blues and the radical views
Haven't left a mark on you

(Chorus)
You wear it well
A little out of line but I don't mind
But, I ain't forgetting that you were once mine
But I'll believe 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

And when 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

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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 feel it without even trying
Now I'm eating my heart out
Trying to get back to you