In the London rain the sun called "go west", The American loves the way you speak English And they watched you growing as their son for so long How they long to embrace you, tell you, 'This is home'. Beloved foreigner this your America Wants you to stay forever Beloved foreigner this your America Wants you to stay forever As you look down on the New York skyline There's someone waiting for you among the crowd He wants to be just like you, he wants to be a friend to you, Reach inside, and just be part of you He saved the photographs, he read the magazines Making you part of the city Beloved foreigner someone to crucify Breaking the heart of the city. In the London rain the sun called "Go West" The Americans love to hear you speak English He took your autograph Spit out the magazine