Englishman in New York, by Sting

Have you ever heard this song? Do you know what it is about? Can you guess from the title? Is the singer American or British? Try to fill in the blanks before listening to the song.
Now listen to it and check your answers.

"Englishman In New York"

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

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

Chorus:
I'm an _______ I'm a legal _______
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an _______ I'm a legal _______
I'm an Englishman in New York

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

Chorus

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

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

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

Chorus

Click here to see the complete lyrics.

Work in pairs and decide which words are related to England and which are related to the States. Then, answer these questions: Are British and American people described in the same way? How do you think this Englishman feels? Have you ever felt like that? Choose a sentence you like or don't like from the song and explain your song.

For more information on the song and the singer, click here.