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 Me, I'm takin' a Greyhound on the Hudson River line I'm in a New York state of mind I've seen all the movie stars In their fancy cars and their limousines Been high in the Rockys under the evergreens But I know what I'm needin', I don't want to 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 rhythym and blues But now I need a little give and take The New York Times, The Daily News, oh-oh-oh Now it comes down to reality That'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 left them all behind I'm in a New York state of mind Oh, yeah It was so easy living day by day Out of touch, out of touch with the rhythym and blues But now I need a little give and take New York Post, Newsday too Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, oh-oh It comes down to reality And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Oceanside I don't have any reasons, I left them all behind I'm in a New York state of mind I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River line 'Cause I'm in a... I'm in a New York State of mind