Some folks like to get away Take a holiday from the neighbourhood 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 the movie stars In their fancy cars and their limousines Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens I know what I'm needing And I don't want 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 And now I need a little give and take The New York Times, The Daily News
It 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 '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
