I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon but to settle down and write you a line I been meaning 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 I suppose you're thinking Aunt Betty's sinking oh he wouldn't get in touch with me For 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 a land so fine oh my Remember those basement parties, your brothers karate All day rock and roll shows the homesick blues and the radical views haven't left a mark on you You wear it well A little late on the 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 want to write about the birthday gown that I bought in town as 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 like a millionaire and you wear it well Madame Onassis got nothing on you Well my coffee's cold, and I'm gettin told that I gotta get back to work So when the sun goes low and you're home alone think of me and try not to laugh and I wear it well I don't mind if you call collect 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 back to you Since that's been said, what's left to address?