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
* 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
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
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Modesty, propriety can lead to not oriety 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 Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say
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