You Wear It Well - Dexys

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 all right

Well I suppose you’re 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 oh my

Remember them basement parties, your brother’s karate

The all day rock and roll shows

Them homesick blues and the radical views

Haven’t left a mark on you, you wear it well

A little out of time but that’s alright

Cause I ain’t forgetting that you were once mine

But I blew it without even trying'

Now I’m eatin' my heart out

Tryin' to get back to you

Since you’ve been gone it’s hard to carry on (oh my god)

I’m gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town

When you sat down and cried on the stairs

You knew it did not cost the earth, but for what it’s worth

You made me feel a millionaire and you wear it well

Madame Onassis got nothing on you

Anyway, my tea’s gone cold and I’m getting told

I’ve 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 wear it well

I don’t object if you call collect

Cause I ain’t forgetting that you were once mine

But I blew it without even trying'

Now I’m eatin' my heart out trying' to get back to you