You Wear It Well
Composer(s): Martin Quittenton; Rod Stewart
Performer(s): Rod Stewart



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

Remember those basement parties, your brother's karate
the all day rock and roll shows
Them homesick blues and radical view
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
(tryin' to get back to you)

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 knew it did not cost the earth, but for what it's worth
You make me fell a millionaire and you wear it well
Madame Onassis got nothing on you

And when my coffee's 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 forgetting that you were once mine