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 YMCA (rpt) They have everything for young men to enjoy You can hang out with all the boys 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've got to know that 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 Chorus 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 was alive I felt the whole world was so jive 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 YMCA They can start you back on your way It's fun to stay at the YMCA (rpt) You can get yourself clean You can have a good meal You can do whatever you feel