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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?

"The little man knows all ..."