Y.M.C.A 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 ... 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 ... 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. 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. 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' I was once in your shoes. I said' I was down and out with the blues. I felt no man cared if I were alive. I felt the whole world was so tight ... that's when someone came up to me' and said' young man' take a walk up the street. there's a place there called the y.m.c.a. they can start 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 everything for you men to enjoy' you can hang out with all the boys ... y-m-c-a ... you'll find it at the y-m-c-a.