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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sting
Sting
Vocals
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Soprano Saxophone
Dominic Miller
Dominic Miller
Guitar
Jo Lawry
Jo Lawry
Background Vocals
Rhani Krija
Rhani Krija
Percussion
David Cossin
David Cossin
Percussion
Ira Coleman
Ira Coleman
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Sting
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sting
Sting
Producer
Rob Mathes
Rob Mathes
Producer
Elliot Scheiner
Elliot Scheiner
Recording Engineer
Thom Cadley
Thom Cadley
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I don't take 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 Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York If "manners maketh man" as someone said (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, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York 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 so rare in this society At night a candle's brighter than the sun Take more than combat gear to make a man Take 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 (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) that's good (Be yourself no matter what they say) that's a second, yeah (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 Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York
Writer(s): Gordon Matthew Sumner Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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