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, I was once in your shoes I said, I was down and out with the blues I thought no one cared if I were alive I thought the whole world was so tight That's when someone came up to me And said, young man, be who you want to be They said, young man, you can make real your dreams You got to know this one thing 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