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 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