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 young men to enjoy, You can hang out with all the boys!