I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear I like my toast done on one side As you can hear it in my accent when I talk I'm an Englishman in New York See me walking down 5th Avenue Walking cane here at my side Take it everywhere I walk I'm an Englishman in New York Oh oh I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Oh oh I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York If manner's make of 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 Oh oh I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Oh oh 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 rare in this society At night a candle's brigther 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 manner's make of man as someone say He's the hero of the day 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 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 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