Some folks like to get away Take a holiday From the neighborhood Hop a flight to Miami beach Or to Hollywood        But 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 Rockies Under the evergreens    But 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 livin' 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      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 Riverside     I don't have any reasons I've let them all behind I'm in a New York state of mind     Instrumental :       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 Riverside     I don't have any reasons I've let them all behind I'm in a New York state of mind     Instrumental :