you wear it well

Dexys Midnight Runners

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