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