Englishman in New York - Sting
I don't drink coffee - I 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 - …
See me walking down - Fifth Avenue [Intro]
A walking cane here - At my side (x4)
I take it everywhere I walk - … Em A Bm Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Chorus] (x2)
Wohoh, I'm an alien - I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Verse #2]
If manners maketh man - As someone said
He's the hero - Of the day
It takes a man to suffer - Ignorance and smile
(Be yourself, no matter what they say - … x1)
[Bridge] D D A A - Bm Bm F# F# [Chorus] (x2)
G G A A - A7 A7 Bm Bm
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
(Takes more than (combat gear to make [Intro]
a man/a license for a gun) - … x2) (x4)
Confront your enemies
Avoid them when you can
A gentleman will walk [Verse #2] (x4)
But never run [Chorus] (x4)