Englishman in New York

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  

 

 

 

If manners maketh man, as someone said  

He's that hero of the day  

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile  

Be yourself no matter what they say  

 

 

 

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  

He's the hero of the day  

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile  

Be yourself no matter what they say  

Be yourself no matter what they say  

Be yourself no matter what they say  

Be yourself no matter what they say