| PROFILE | |
| Songwriter | Billy Joel |
| Year Written | 1976 |
| About New York State of Mind | |
| Billy Joel wrote “New York State of Mind” in 1976 and performed it regularly in his concerts. It’s been recorded by many great artists, including Carmen McRae, Barbra Streisand and Mel Tormé. | |
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
I’ve seen all the movie stars
In their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens
But I know what I’m needing
And I don’t want to waste more time
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 Riverside
I don’t have any reasons
I’ve 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 it’s fine with me ’cause I’ve let it slide
Don’t care if it’s Chinatown or on 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 a New York state of mind
Session / Album Information
2001
“New York State of Mind” a duet with Billy Joel, was recorded in June 2001 and released that same year on Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues. The vocals were arranged by Rob Mathes.
This recording released on:
- 2001: Columbia CD: CK 85833 — Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues
- 2011: Disc #67 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK65) Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues
