Some folks like to get away For a holiday from the neighborhood 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 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, the daily news It 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 the riverside I don't have any reasons I've left them all behind I'm in a new york state of mind I'm just taking a greyhound On the hudson river line 'Cause I'm in... I'm in a new york state of mind New york state of mind