{t:An Englishman in New York} {st: Sting} {columns: 2} [Bm] [Bm7] [Em]I don't drink c[A]offee I take [Bm]tea my dear[Bm7] [Em]I like my t[A]oast done on the [Bm]side[Bm7] [Em]And you can h[A]ear it in my [Bm]accent when I [Bm7]talk I'm an E[Em]nglishman [A]in New Y[Bm]ork[Bm7] 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]I'm an a[A]lien [Bm]I'm a legal [Bm7]alien I'm an E[Em]nglishman [A]in New Y[Bm]ork[Bm7] [Em]I'm an a[A]lien [Bm]I'm a legal [Bm7]alien I'm an E[Em]nglishman [A]in New Y[Bm]ork[Bm7] 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]Modesty, propriety can l[A]ead to not[A7]oriety [Bm]You could end[Bm7] up as the only [F#]one G[G]entleness, sobriety are r[A]are in this society At [Gdim]night a candle's brighter than the [Bm]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