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Englishman in New York

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Nov. 18, 20221 viewer

Englishman in New York Lyrics

[Intro]
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

[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
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

[Chorus]
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

[Drop]
(I'm an alien)
(I'm an alien)
(I'm an alien)
I'm an alien
(I'm an alien)
Oh, I'm an alien
(I'm an alien)
I'm an alien
Oh, I'm an alien
(I'm an alien)
I'm an alien
[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Pre-Drop]
(Oh, I'm an alien)
(I'm an alien)
(Oh, i'm an alien)
(I'm an alien)
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

[Drop]
(I'm an alien)
Oh, I'm an alien
(I'm an alien)
I'm an alien
Oh, I'm an alien
(I'm an alien)
I'm an alien
Oh, I'm an alien

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