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 really not down
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 YMCA
It's fun to stay at the YMCA
They have everything for young man to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys
It's fun to stay at the YMCA
It's fun to stay at the YMCA
You can get yourself clean
You can have a good meal
You can do whatever you feel

Woa, young man, are you listening to me?
I said: young man, what to you want to be
I said: young man, you can make real your dreams
But you've 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 YMCA
I'm sure they can help you today

Young man, I was once in your shoes
I said: I was down and out with the blues
There's a place there, called the YMCA
They can start you back on your way