Some  folks  like  to  get  away
take  a  holiday  from  the  neighborhood
Hop  a  flight  to  miami  beach  or  hollywood
Im  taking  a  greyhound
on  the  hudson  river  line
Im  in  a  new  york  state  of  mind
I  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  the  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  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  the  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  riverside
I  dont  have  any  reasons  Ive  left  them  all  behind
Im  in  a  new  york  state  of mind