YOU WEAR IT WELL ROD STEWARD -------------------------------------------------------------------- I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon But to settle down and write you a line. I've been meaning to phone ya but from Minnesota. Hell its been a very long time You wear it well. A little old fashioned but that's all right. Well I suppose your 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 That you wear it well. There ain't a lady in the land so fine. Remember those 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 You wear it well. A little out of time but I don't mind. 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. 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 know 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. 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 I'll wear it well. I don't object if you call collect. 'Cos I ain't for getting 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.