Em A Bm A
I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
Em A Bm A
I like my toast done on one side
Em A Bm
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
A Em A Bm A
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A Bm A
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
Em A Bm A
A walking cane here at my side
Em A Bm A
I take it everywhere I walk
Em A Bm A
I'm an Englishman in New York Woo-ooh
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
A Em A Bm A
I'm an Englishman in New York Woo-ooh
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
A Em A Bm A
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A Bm A
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Em A Bm A
Then he's the hero of the day
Em A Bm
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
A Em A Bm A
Be yourself no matter what they say Woo-ooh
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
A Em A Bm A
I'm an Englishman in New York Woo-ooh
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
A Em A Bm A
I'm an Englishman in New York
D A
Bridge: 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
A#dim7 Bm
At night a candle's brighter than the sun
Instr. Em A Bm A x4
Em A Bm A
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Em A Bm A
Takes more than a license for a gun
Em A Bm
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
A Em A Bm A
A gentleman will walk but never run
Em A Bm A
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Em A Bm A
Then he's the hero of the day
Em A Bm
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
A Em A Bm A
Be yourself no matter what they say Woo-ooh
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
A Em A Bm A
I'm an Englishman in New York Woo-ooh
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
A Em A Bm A
I'm an Englishman in New York