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Englishman In New York (Live In Berlin/2010)
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Credits

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

[Verse 1]
I don't drink coffee, I take tea, my dear
I like my toast done on one side
But you can hear it in my accent, when I talk
I'm an Englishman in New York
You see me walkin' down Fifth Avenue
A walkin' cane here, at my side
I take it everywhere I walk
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Verse 2]
Whoa, I'm an alien
I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
Whoa, I'm an alien
I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Verse 3]
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 4]
Whoa, I'm an alien
I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
Whoa, I'm an alien
I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Verse 5]
Modesty, propriety
Could lead to notoriety
Or you could end up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety
So rare, in this society
At night, a candle's brighter than the sun
[Verse 6]
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
[Verse 7]
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
[Verse 8]
Whoa, I'm an alien
I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
Whoa, I'm an alien
I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
[Verse 9]
Whoa (Whoa)
Yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
Whoa (Whoa)
Yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
Whoa (Whoa)
Yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
I'm an Englishman in New York
Written by: Sting

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