Em A Bm I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
Em A Bm
I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
Em A Bm I like my toast done on one side
I like my toast done on one side
Em A Bm And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A Bm See me walking down Fifth Avenue
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
Em A Bm A walking cane here at my side
A walking cane here at my side
Em A Bm I take it everywhere I walk
I take it everywhere I walk
Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
Em A Bm If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Em A Bm Then he's the hero of the day
Then he's the hero of the day
Em A Bm It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Em A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say
Be yourself no matter what they say
D A Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
D A
Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
Bm F# You could end up as the only one
Bm F#
You could end up as the only one
G A Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
G A
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
F#/A# Bm At night a candle's brighter than the sun
F#/A# Bm
At night a candle's brighter than the sun
Em A Bm x4
Em A Bm Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Em A Bm Takes more than a license for a gun
Takes more than a license for a gun
Em A Bm Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
Em A Bm A gentleman will walk but never run
A gentleman will walk but never run