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 5th Avenue A walking cane here at my side I take it everywhere I walk I'm an Englishman in New York Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a Lincoln alien I'm an Englishman in New York Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a Lincoln alien I'm an Englishman in New York 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 Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a Lincoln alien I'm an Englishman in New York Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a Lincoln alien I'm an Englishman in New York Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety You could end up as the only one Gentleness, sobriety, or marry new society And light a candle's brighter than the sun It takes more than combat gear to make a man It takes more than a license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run 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 Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a Lincoln alien I'm an Englishman in New York Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a Lincoln alien I'm an Englishman in New York