Intro: Bm Bm7 Em A Bm Bm7 I donʼt drink coffee I take tea my dear Em A Bm Bm7 I like my toast done on the side Em A Bm Bm7 And you can hear it in my accent when I talk Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm Bm7 See me walking down Fifth Avenue Em A Bm Bm7 A walking cane here at my side Em A Bm Bm7 I take it everywhere I walk Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm Bm7 If "manners maketh man" as someone said Em A Bm Bm7 Then heʼs the hero of the day Em A Bm Bm7 It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Em A Bm Bm7 Be yourself no matter what they say Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an Englishman in New York D A A7 Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety Bm Bm7 F# You could end up as the only one G A Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society A Bm At night a candleʼs brighter than the sun Em A Bm Bm7 Takes more than combat gear to make a man Em A Bm Bm7 Takes more than license for a gun Em A Bm Bm7 Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can Em A Bm Bm7 A gentleman will walk but never run Em A Bm Bm7 If "manners maketh man" as someone said Em A Bm Bm7 Then heʼs the hero of the day Em A Bm Bm7 It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Em A Bm Bm7 Be yourself no matter what they say Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien Em A Bm Bm7 Iʼm an Englishman in New York