English Man In New York Uke tab by Sting

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I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear 
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I like my toast done on one side 
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And you can hear it in my accent when I talk 
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I'm an Englishman in New York 


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See me walking down Fifth Avenue 
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A walking cane here at my side 
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I take it everywhere I walk 
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I'm an Englishman in New York 


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I'm an alien I'm a legal alien 
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I'm an Englishman in New York 
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I'm an alien I'm a legal alien 
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I'm an Englishman in New York 


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


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I'm an alien I'm a legal alien 
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I'm an Englishman in New York 
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I'm an alien I'm a legal alien 
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I'm an Englishman in New York 


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Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety 
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You could end up as the only one 
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Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society 
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At night a candle's brighter than the sun 


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Takes more than combat gear to make a man 
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Takes more than a license for a gun 
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Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can 
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A gentleman will walk but never run 


Em                        A                      Bm
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said 
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Then he's the hero of the day 
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It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile 
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Be yourself no matter what they say 


Em              A     Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien 
                  Em               A        Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York 
Em              A     Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien 
                  Em              A         Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York