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Englishman In New York

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Em A Bm/Hm Bm7/Hm7 I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear Em A Bm/Hm Bm7/Hm7 I like my toast done on the side Em A Bm/Hm Bm7 And you can hear it in my accent when I talk Em A Bm 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/Hm Bm7/Hm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm/Hm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm/Hm Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em Bm/Hm 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 {column_break} 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 not oriety Bm/Hm Bm7/Hm7 F You could end up as the only one G A Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society G Bm/Hm 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
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