An Englishman in New York

(Bm) (Bm7) (Em)I don't drink c(A)offee I take (Bm)tea my dear(Bm7) (Em)I like my t(A)oast done on the (Bm)side(Bm7) (Em)And you can h(A)ear it in my (Bm)accent when I (Bm7)talk I'm an E(Em)nglishman (A)in New Y(Bm)ork(Bm7) 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 (Em)I'm an a(A)lien (Bm)I'm a legal (Bm7)alien I'm an E(Em)nglishman (A)in New Y(Bm)ork(Bm7) (Em)I'm an a(A)lien (Bm)I'm a legal (Bm7)alien I'm an E(Em)nglishman (A)in New Y(Bm)ork(Bm7) 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 {column_break} I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York (D)Modesty, propriety can l(A)ead to not(A7)oriety (Bm)You could end(Bm7) up as the only (F#)one G(G)entleness, sobriety are r(A)are in this society At (Gdim7)night a candle's brighter than the (Bm)sun Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run 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 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien I'm a legal alien