Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Diane Schuur
Performer
Dave Grusin
Piano
Don Grusin
Synthesizer
Stan Getz
Tenor Saxophone
Howard Roberts
Electric Guitar
Dan Dean
Electric Bass Guitar
Moyes Lucas
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Songwriter
Dave Grusin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Grusin
Producer
Reed Ruddy
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rebecca Everett
Assistant Recording Engineer
Larry Rosen
Producer
Josiah Gluck
Mixing Engineer
Ed Rak
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
Some folks like to get away
Take 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
(Mmh-mmh)
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 needing
And I don't want to waste more time
I'm in a New York state of mind
(Mmh-mmh)
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
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
(Mmh-mmh, oh yeah)
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
(Who-oh, uh-oh-uh-oh)
It comes down to reality
And it's 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
(Mmh-mmh)
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, yeah
Written by: Billy Joel