[Barbra Streisand] Well, 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 [Billy Joel] 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 [Bridge: Barbra Streisand & Billy Joel] [Barbra Streisand] It was so easy living day by day; Out of touch with the rhythm and blues [Billy Joel] But now I need a little give and take The New York Times, The Daily News [Verse 3] [Billy Joel] 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 (cause I left them all behind) We're in a New York state of mind [Bridge: Barbra Streisand & Billy Joel] [Verse 3: Barbra Streisand & Billy Joel] [Outro] [Barbra Streisand] Billy let's go get some pizza (What about some Chinese?) Uh, even better!