Sting

Englishman in New York

I don't drink coffee, I drink tea, my dear.
I like my toast done on one side.
And you can hear it on 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.

If manners make a 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.
I'm an alien. I'm a legal alien.
I'm an Englishman in New York.

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety.
You can 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 a license for a gun.
Confront your enemies,
avoid them when you can.
A gentleman will walk and never run.
I'm an alien. I'm a legal alien.
I'm an Englishman in New York.