E7 A Bm I donʼt drink coffee I take tea my dear E7 A Bm I like my toast done on one side E7 A Bm And you can hear it in my accent when I talk E7 A Bm Iʼm an Englishman in New York E7 A Bm See me walking down Fifth Avenue E7 A Bm A walking cane here at my side E7 A Bm I take it everywhere I walk E7 A Bm Iʼm an Englishman in New York Chorus: E7 A Bm Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien E7 A Bm Iʼm an Englishman in New York E7 A Bm Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien E7 A Bm Iʼm an Englishman in New York E7 A Bm If, «Manners maketh man» as someone said E7 A Bm Then heʼs the hero of the day E7 A Bm It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile E7 A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say Chorus: E7 A Bm Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien E7 A Bm Iʼm an Englishman in New York E7 A Bm Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien E7 A Bm Iʼm 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 F# Bm At night a candleʼs brighter than the sun E7 A Bm Takes more than combat gear to make a man E7 A Bm Takes more than a license for a gun E7 A Bm Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can E7 A Bm A gentleman will walk but never run E7 A Bm If, «Manners maketh man» as someone said E7 A Bm Then heʼs the hero of the day E7 A Bm It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile E7 A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say E7 A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say E7 A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say Chorus: E7 A Bm Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien E7 A Bm Iʼm an Englishman in New York E7 A Bm Iʼm an alien Iʼm a legal alien E7 A Bm Iʼm an Englishman in New York