[intro] x4 Em A Bm [verse 1] Em A Bm I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear Em A Bm I like my toast done on one side Em A Bm And you can hear it in my accent when I talk Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm See me walking down Fifth Avenue Em A Bm a walking cane here at my side Em A Bm I take it everywhere I walk Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York [chorus] Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York [verse 2] Em A Bm If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said Em A Bm Then he's the hero of the day Em A Bm It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Em A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say [chorus] Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York [bridge] D A 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 F#/A# Bm At night a candle's brighter than the sun [instrumental] x4 Em A Bm [break] Em [verse 3] Em A Bm Takes more than combat gear to make a man Em A Bm Takes more than a license for a gun Em A Bm Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can Em A Bm a gentleman will walk but never run Em A Bm If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said Em A Bm Then he's the hero of the day Em A Bm It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Em A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say Em A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say Em A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say [chorus] Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York