Rod stewart you wear it well lyrics

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 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'm gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town

When 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

And you wear it well

Madame Onassis got nothing on you, no no

Anyway, 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 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 eating my heart out

Trying to get back to you

I love ya, I love ya, I love ya, I love ya

Oh yeah

After all the years.I hope it's the same address

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

Rod Stewart

Rod stewart you wear it well lyrics

About You Wear It Well

"You Wear It Well" is a song written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, performed by Stewart. It utilizes an arrangement markedly similar to that of "Maggie May," one of Stewart's hits from the previous year. Stewart recorded "You Wear It Well" for the 1972 album Never a Dull Moment, and released it as a single on 12 August. The song became an international hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, "You Wear It Well" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Stewart performed the song live on BBC's Top of the Pops with the full lineup of Faces, along with Quittenton on classical guitar and Dick "Tricky Dicky" Powell on fiddle joining them. A live version of the song from his 2013 performance at the Troubadour, West Hollywood was included on the deluxe edition of the album Time.  more »


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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 them basement parties, your brother's karate
The all day rock and roll shows
Them homesick blues and radical views
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

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 made me feel a millionaire and you wear it well
Madame Onassis got nothing on you

Anyway, 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 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 tryin'
Now I'm eatin' my heart out tryin' to get back to you

After all the years I hope it's the same address
Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on

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Rod stewart you wear it well lyrics

Rod Stewart

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter, born and raised in North London, England, and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group and then Faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his debut album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album). His work with The Jeff Beck Group and Faces influenced heavy metal genres. more »

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Who was You Wear It Well written for?

At the time of this song, Jacqueline - often referred to as "Jackie O" - was the spouse of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis until his death in 1975, widowing her again.

What was the B side of You Wear It Well?

You Wear It Well.

Who played mandolin on You Wear It Well?

Ray Jackson, the mandolin player who claims he wrote the riff which is arguably the key to the success of the song, was paid a paltry £15 by Rod and not even properly credited on the album notes. (Stewart has previously denied Jackson wrote part of the song.) 'It's very sad,' Jackson said this week.

Who played drums on You Wear It Well?

Ronnie Wood did co-write two songs on the album, 'True Blue' and 'Los Paraguayos' but he didn't write 'You Wear It Well'. He also played guitar on the album as did all of the other Faces, Ronnie Lane (bass), Kenny Jones (drums) and Ian McLagan (organ).