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Englishman In New York (My Songs Version)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sting
Sting
Vocals
Dave Audé
Dave Audé
Programming
Martin Kierszenbaum
Martin Kierszenbaum
Vocals
Andy Newmark
Andy Newmark
Drums
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Saxophone
Dolette McDonald
Dolette McDonald
Background Vocals
Janice Pendarvis
Janice Pendarvis
Background Vocals
Kenny Kirkland
Kenny Kirkland
Keyboards
Manu Katché
Manu Katché
Drums
Mino Cinelu
Mino Cinelu
Percussion
Renée Geyer
Renée Geyer
Background Vocals
Vesta Williams
Vesta Williams
Background Vocals
Jason Michael Robinson
Jason Michael Robinson
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Sting
Songwriter
Dave Audé
Dave Audé
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sting
Sting
Producer
Dave Audé
Dave Audé
Producer
Martin Kierszenbaum
Martin Kierszenbaum
Vocal Producer
Robert Orton
Robert Orton
Mixing Engineer
Neil Dorfsman
Neil Dorfsman
Producer
Tony Lake
Tony Lake
Engineer
Jason Michael Robinson
Jason Michael Robinson
Drum Technician

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, so 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
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
(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
(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
(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)
Written by: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

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