An Englishman In New York Lyrics

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
A walking cane here at 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

Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Takes more than a 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

Sting - The Very Best of... Sting & the Police

Oct 2002

1. Message In A Bottle
2. Can't Stand Losing You
3. An Englishman In New York
4. Walking On The Moon
5. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
6. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
7. Desert Rose
8. So Lonely
9. Seven Days
10. Fields of Gold
11. Fragile
12. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
13. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
14. Brand New Day
15. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
16. Don't Stand So Close to Me
17. Roxanne