Young man, there's no need to feel downI said, young man, pick yourself off the groundI said, young man, 'cause you're in a new townThere's no need to be unhappy
Young man, there's a place you can goI said, young man, when you're short on your doughYou can stay there and I'm sure you will findMany 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 everythingFor young men to enjoyYou can hang out with all the boys
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 cleanYou can have a good mealYou 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 dreamsBut you've got to know this one thing
No man, does it all by himselfI said, young man, put your pride on the shelfAnd 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.They have everything for young men to enjoyYou can hang out with all the boys
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 cleanYou can have a good mealYou can do whatever you feel
Young man, I was once in your shoesI said, I was down and out with the bluesI felt, no man cared if I were aliveI felt the whole world was so jive
That's when someone came up to meAnd said, young man, take a walk up the streetThere's a place there called the Y.M.C.A.They can't stop you back on your way
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.They have everythingFor young men to enjoyYou can hang out with all the boys
Y.M.C.A.It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.Young man, young man, there's no need to feel downYoung man, young man, pick yourself off the ground
Y.M.C.A.It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.Young man, young manAre you listening to me?Young man, young manWhat do you want to be?
Y.M.C.A.You buy in at theY.M.C.A.Young man, young manDoes it all by himselfYoung man, young manPut your pride on the shelf
Y.M.C.A.And just go to theY.M.C.AYoung man, young man, I was once in your shoesYoung man, young man, I was down with bluesY.M.C.A