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 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 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 If, "manners maketh man" as someone said He's that hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say 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 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