Village People

YMCA (Original Version 1978)

I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground

I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town

I said, young man, when you're short on your dough

You can stay there and I'm sure you will find

I said, young man, what do you want to be?

I said, young man, you can make real your dreams

I said, young man, put your pride on the shelf

They have everything for young men to enjoy

I said, I was down and out with the blues

And said, young man, take a walk up the street

There's a place there called the Y.M.C.A.

Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down

Young man, young man, pick yourself off the ground

Young man, young man, I was once in your shoes

Young man, young man, I was down with blues