Englishman in New York || Un inglés en Nueva York

Since I was a child I have been a lover of Jamaican rhythms, which my father brought to my house in the 60's from the Caribbean island. That made that later groups like The Police, with their cross-over music, quickly entered my taste. Of course and as expected, Sting is one of the singers that is on my list of favorites. And I particularly like this song, because although it maintains a reggae essence, it has a very particular sound.

For many years I have also included this song in my repertoire for those moments of variety, for moments of change in rhythms and moods.

The group King Changó, in the voice of Blanquito Man, recorded an extraordinary version called " Venezuelan in New York". Perhaps that version would have suited me better, especially taking into account my "not English" accent, but I preferred to keep the delicacy and style of Sting's original version.

This is my participation in the Hive Open Mic, week 64.

Desde niño soy amante de los ritmos jamaiquinos, los cuales llegaron a mi casa traídos por mi papá, en los años 60 desde la isla caribeña. Eso hizo que posteriormente grupos como The Police, con su música de cross-over, entraran rápidamente en mi gusto. Por supuesto y como era de esperarse, Sting es uno de los cantantes que entra en mi lista de favoritos. Y esta canción particularmente me gusta, pues aunque mantiene una esencia de reggae, tiene un sonido muy particular.

Desde hace muchos años que incluí esta canción también en mi repertorio para esos momentos de variedad, para momentos de cambio en los ritmos y en los ánimos.

El grupo King Changó, en la voz de Blanquito Man, grabó una extraordinaria versión "Venezuelan in New York". Quizá esa versión me hubiera cuadrado mejor, sobre todo tomando en cuenta mi acento "nada inglés", pero preferí quedarme con la delicadeza y el estilo de la versión original de Sting.

Esta es mi participación en el Hive Open Mic, semana 64.

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

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

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
He's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say

Be yourself no matter what they say
Be yourself no matter what they say

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