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
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 clean
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 the y m c a
i'm sure they can help you today
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
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 clean
you can have a good meal
you can do whatever you feel
where can you find pleasure
search the world for treasure
learn science technology
sign up for the big band
or sit in the grandstand
when your team and others meet in the navy
she can sail the seven seas in the navy
yes she can put your mind at ease in the navy
come on now people make a stand in the navy
can you see in the navy
come on protect the motherland in the navy
come on and join your fellow man in the navy
come on now people make a stand in the navy
in the navy in the navy in the navy
we want you we want you we want you as a new recruit
if you want adventure
don't you wait to enter the recruiting of this past
for i'm sure there will be always living navy
protecting the land and sea in the navy
yes you can sail the seven seas in the navy
yes you can put your mind at ease in the navy
come on people make a stand in the navy
you should be there in the navy
come on protect the motherland in the navy
come on and join your fellow man in the navy
come on and people make a stand in the navy
in the navy in the navy in the navy