[Verse 1]
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I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I like my toast done on one side
[Em] [A] [Bm]
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Verse 2]
[Em] [A] [Bm]
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
[Em] [A] [Bm]
A walking cane here at my side
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I take it everywhere I walk
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Chorus]
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Verse 3]
[Em] [A] [Bm]
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
[Em] [A] [Bm]
Then he's the hero of the day
[Em] [A] [Bm]
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
[Em] [A] [Bm]
Be yourself no matter what they say
[Chorus]
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Bridge]
[D] [A]
Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
[Bm] [F#]
You could end up as the only one
[G] [A]
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
[A7] [Bm]
At night a candle's brighter than the sun
[Verse 4]
[Em] [A] [Bm]
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
[Em] [A] [Bm]
Takes more than a license for a gun
[Em] [A] [Bm]
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
[Em] [A] [Bm]
A gentleman will walk but never run
[Verse 5]
[Em] [A] [Bm]
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
[Em] [A] [Bm]
Then he's the hero of the day
[Em] [A] [Bm]
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
[Em] [A] [Bm]
Be yourself no matter what they say (x3)
[Chorus]
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
[Em] [A] [Bm]
I'm an Englishman in New York