Englishman in New York

Englishman In New York

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

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

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

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

Takes more than combat gear to make a man 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 Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say

Vocabulary

1. legal a. have to endure something difficult, painful 2. alien b. being thoughtful and serious 3. It takes—to--- c. follow your heart, don’t try to change to please others 4. suffer d. unusual 5. ignorance e. in order to---you (need/must/…) (do---/be---) 6. Be yourself f. in the end---is/does--- 7. modesty g. face; deal with (opposite of avoid) 8. propriety h. paper/card that allows you to do something 9. lead to i. opposite of friend 10. notoriety j. fighting, especially in war 11. end up(doing--/as--) k. equipment 12. gentleness l. someone not from here 13. sobriety m. not knowing anything about something 14. rare n. being humble 15. combat o. allowed by law 16. gear p. doing the correct thing; following the rules 17. license q. being soft and kind 18. confront r. be a factor in helping to cause something 19. enemy s. being famous/well-known Speaking/Writing Topic#1 This song is about being in a strange or new place where you feel different. Have you ever been in a situation or place where you felt different? For example, moving to a new place, changing schools or visiting a new place or country. Where was it? How were you different from others? Did you finally find a way to "fit in" or feel like you belonged there? Tell me about it. Speaking/Writing Topic#2 Do you agree with the singer that "manners make the man"? What do you think are the most important manners? List 5 rules that you think everyone should follow, and talk about why each one is so important. Speaking/Writing Topic#3 The singer in this song says, "Be yourself, no matter what they say." Have you ever felt like you should change to please someone else? Maybe your friends or teacher or parents?