Englishman in New York

Sting

I don't drink coffee I'll drink tea my dear
I like my toast done on one side
As you can hear it in my accent when I talk
I'm an Englishman in New York

See me walking down Fifth Avenue
A walking cane here but my side
I take it everywhere I walk
I'm an Englishman in New York

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

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

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

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York

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

Trivia about the song Englishman in New York by The Flying Pickets

When was the song “Englishman in New York” released by The Flying Pickets?
The song Englishman in New York was released in 1990, on the album “Blue Money”.
Who composed the song “Englishman in New York” by The Flying Pickets?
The song “Englishman in New York” by The Flying Pickets was composed by Sting.

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