You Wear it Well Rod Stewart

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I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon, but to settle down and write you a line

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I been meaning to phone ya, but from Minnesota, Hell, it's been a very long time

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You wear it well, A little old fashioned but that's all right

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Well, I suppose you're thinking I'll bet he's sinking or he wouldn't get in touch with me

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Oh I ain't begging or losing my head, I sure do want you to know

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That you wear it well, there ain't a lady in a land so fine, oh my

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Remember those basement parties, your brothers karate, all day rock and roll shows

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but the homesick blues and the radical views haven't left a mark on you

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You wear it well, a little loud at times but I don't mind

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But I ain't forgetting that you were once mine, but I blew it without even trying

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Now I'm eating my heart out, trying to get a letter through

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Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on

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I want to write about the birthday gown that I bought in town that you sat down and cried on the stairs

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You knew it didn't cost the earth, but for what it's worth you made me feel a millionaire

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and you wear it well, Madame Onassis got nothing on you, no no

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When my coffee's cold, and I'm being told that I gotta get back to work

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So when the sun goes low and you're home alone think of me and try not to laugh

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and I'll wear it well, I don't object if you call collect

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‘Cause I ain't forgetting that you were once mine, but I blew it without even trying

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Now I'm eating my heart out, trying to get back to you

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After all the years, oh it's the same address