some folks like to get away
take a holiday from the neighborhood
hop a flight to Miami beach
or to Hollywood
but im taking a Greyhound
on the hudson river line
Im in a New York state of mind

ive 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 rythem and 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 on 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 rythem and 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 on riverside
i dont have any reasons
ive left them all behind
Im in a New York state of mind

Im just taking a greyhound on the hudson river line
cause im in a New York state of mind