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Bm Bm7 Em A Bm Bm7 I don't 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 I'm an Englishman in New York 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 A Bm Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm Bm7 I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm Bm7 I'm an Englishman in New York 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 I'm 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 Gdim7 Bm At night a candle's brighter than the 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 I'm an Englishman in New York ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | "You see a city in the desert lies | | Luis Ferreira | The vanity of an ancient king | | | But the city lies on broken pieces | | sd021@diana.fc.ul.pt | Where the wind howls and the vultures sing" | | | Sting - The Soul Cages | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------