young man there's no need to feel down
i said young man pick yourself off the ground
i said young man 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