Standard (EADGBE)
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 ..."