Englishman in New York

 

I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear

 

 

I like my toast done on one side

 

 

And you can hear it in my accent when I talk

 

 

I'm an Englishman in New York

 

 

 

 

See me walking down Fifth Avenue

 

 

A walking cane here at my side

 

 

I take it everywhere I walk

 

 

I'm an Englishman in New York

 

 

 

 

 

Chorus

 

 

 

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien

 

 

I'm an Englishman in New York

 

 

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien

 

 

I'm an Englishman in New York

 

 

 

 

 

Verse 2

 

 

 

If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said

 

 

Then he's the hero of the day

 

 

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile

 

 

Be yourself no matter what they say

 

 

 

 

 

Chorus

 

 

 

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien

 

 

I'm an Englishman in New York

 

 

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien

 

 

I'm an Englishman in New York

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge

 

 

 

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety

 

 

You could end up as the only one

 

 

Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society

 

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At night a candle's brighter than the sun

 

 

 

 

 

Instrumental

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verse 3

 

 

 

Takes more than combat gear to make a man

 

 

Takes more than a license for a gun

 

 

Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can

 

 

A gentleman will walk but never run

 

 

 

 

If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said

 

 

Then he's the hero of the day

 

 

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile

 

 

Be yourself no matter what they say

 

 

 

 

 

Chorus

 

 

 

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien

 

 

I'm an Englishman in New York

 

 

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien

 

 

I'm an Englishman in New York