Some folks like to get away

Take a holiday from the neighborhood

Hop a flight to Miami BeachOr 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

Fancy cars and limousines

I've been high in the Rockies

Or under the evergreens

But I know what I'm needing

And I don′t wanna waste more time

I′m in a NewYork 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 and the Daily News, oh

Comes down to reality but it's 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

I'm in a New York, oh

I′m in a New-

I'm in a New-, New York

I′m in a New-

I'm in a New-, New York

I′m in a New-

I'm in a New-, New York

I'm in a New

I′m in a New-, New York

Say it, say it, say it

I′m in a New-

I'm in a New-, New York

I′m in a New-

I'm in a New-, ooh

New York State of mind