verse one
I don't drink coffee, I'll 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
verse two
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
WOAH
I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
WOAH
I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
verse three
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
WOAH
I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
WOAH
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
At night a candle's brighter than the sun
verse four
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
verse three
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
Be yourself, no matter what they say
Be yourself, no matter what they say
chorus
WOAH
I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
WOAH
I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
outro
WOAH
I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
(Be yourself, no matter what they say)
WOAH
I'm an Englishman in New York
WOAH
I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
(Be yourself, no matter what they say)
I'm an Englishman in New York
(music video here).