some folks like to get away

take a holiday from the neighborhood

hop a flight to miami beach

or to hollywood

but im talking a greyhound

on the hudson river line

im in a new york state of mind



ive seen all the movie stars

in their fancy cars and their limousines

been high in the rockies under the evergreens

but i know what im needing

and i dont want to waste more time

im in a new york state of mind



it was so easy living 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



it comes down to reality

and its fine with me cause ive let it slide

dont care if its chinatown or on riverside

i dont have any reasons

ive left them all behind

im in a new york state of mind



it was so easy living 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



it comes down to reality

and its fine with me cause ive let it slide

dont care if its chinatown or on riverside

i dont have any reasons

ive left them all behind

im in a new york state of mind



im just taking a greyhound on the hudson river line

cause im in a new york state of mind