Young man there's no need to feel down
I said young man pick yourself off the ground
I said young man 'cause you're in a new town
There's no need to be unhappy
Young man there's a place you can go
I said' young man when you're short on your dough
You can stay there' and I'm sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
They have everything for you men to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys
Y-m-c-a
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
You can get yourself cleaned' you can have a good meal'
You can do whatever you feel
Young man are you listening to me?
I said' young man what do you want to be?
I said' young man you can make real your dreams
But you got to know this one thing!
No man does it all by himself
I said' young man put your pride on the shelf'
And just go there' to the y.m.c.a.
I'm sure they can help you today
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal,
You can do whatever you feel
Y-m-c-a
Y-m-c-a
They have everything for you men to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
Y-m-c-a
They have everything for you men to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys
Y-m-c-a
Y-m-c-a
You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal,
You can do whatever you feel
Y-m-c-a
Y-m-c-a
Y-m-c-a
Y-m-c-a