Listen to Englishman In New York (feat. Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra) [Symphonicities Version] by Sting

Englishman In New York (feat. Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra) [Symphonicities Version]

Sting

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Sting

Vocals

Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

Performer

Rob Mathes

Conductor

Jo Lawry

Background Vocals

David Finck

Double Bass

Aaron Heick

Clarinet

David Cossin

Percussion

Joe Bonadio

Percussion

New York Chamber Consort

New York Chamber Consort

Chamber Music Ensemble

Lisa Kim

First Violin

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sting

Songwriter

Rob Mathes

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Sting

Producer

Tim Mitchell

Assistant Engineer

Rob Mathes

Producer

Elliot Scheiner

Elliot Scheiner

Mixing Engineer

Steve Genewick

Recording Engineer

Mathew P. Scheiner

Mathew P. Scheiner

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

You 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

[Verse 3]

Whoa-oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

I'm an Englishman in New York

Whoa-oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

I'm an Englishman in New York

[Verse 4]

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

[Verse 5]

Whoa-oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

I'm an Englishman in New York

Whoa-oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

I'm an Englishman in New York

[Verse 6]

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

[Verse 7]

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

[Verse 8]

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

[Verse 9]

Whoa-oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

(Be yourself, no matter what they say)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(Be yourself, no matter what they say)

Whoa-oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

(Be yourself, no matter what they say)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(Be yourself, no matter what they say)

[Verse 10]

Whoa-oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

(Be yourself, no matter what they say)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(Be yourself, no matter what they say)

Whoa-oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

(Be yourself, no matter what they say)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(Be yourself, no matter what they say)

Written by: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

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