New York State of Mind

Some folks like to get away, take a holiday from the neighborhood

Hop a flight to Miami beach or to Hollywood

But I'm taking a Greyhound

On the Hudson River line

I'm in a New York state of mind

Seen all the movie stars in the fancy cars and the limousines

Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens

But I know what I'm needing

And I don't wanna waste more time

I'm in a New York state of mind

It was so easy livin' day by day

Out of touch with the rhythm and blues

But now I need a little give and take

The New York Times

The Daily News

Oh, oh

Comes down to reality

And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide

I don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside

I don't have any reasons

I've left them all behind

I'm in a New York state of mind

Comes down to reality

And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide

I don't care if it's China Town or on Riverside

I don't have any reasons

I left them all behind

I'm in a New York state of mind

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh