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 alright. Well I suppose you're thinking how Betty is sinking. Or he wouldn't get in touch with me. Though 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 their basement parties your brothers' cavorting. The all-day rock-and-roll show. The homesick blues and the radical views. Haven't left a mark on you. (Chorus). You wear it well. A little out of line but I don't mind. But I ain't forgetting that you were once mine. But I'll believe 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'm gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town. And 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 a millionaire. You wear it well. Madame Onassis got nothing on you; no no. 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. (Chorus 2). I'll wear it well. I don't object if you call collect. 'Cause I ain't forgetting that you were once mine. But I feel it without even trying. Now I'm eating my heart out. Trying to get back to you