New York State of Mind

New York State Of Mind -- Billy Joel

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.

I know what I'm needin', 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

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 I've let it slide.

I don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside.

I don't have any reasons.

I left them all behind.

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 its fine with me cause I've let it slide.

I don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside.

I don't have any reasons.

I 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 a, I'm in a New York state of mind