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

i've seen all of those movie stars

and their fancy cars and limousines

i've been high in the rockies

or under the evergreens

but i know what i'm needing

and i'm not going to waste more time

i'm in a new york state of mind

it was so easy living day by day

out of touch with the rhythm and blues

now i need a little give and take

the new york times and the daily news

oh

comes down to reality and its fine with me

'cause i've let it slide

i don't care if it's china town

or up on riverside

i don't have any reasons

'cause i've left them all behind

i'm in a new york state of mind

i don't have any reasons

'cause i've left them all behind

i'm in a new york state of mind

i'm in a new

i'm in a new

new york

i'm in a new

i'm in a new. new york state of mind