- See me walking down fifth Avenue - A Walking cane here at my side I take it everywhere I walk I'm Englishman In New York Refrain; Oh-woh, I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York (repeat) If "manners maketh man" as someone said - Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say (repeat refrain) Bridge: Modesty, propriety our lead to potoriety You could end up as the only one Gentleness, sobriety, blame it on society At night a candle brighter than the sun Adlib: --