We want you, we want you, we want you as a new recruit We want you, we want you, we want you as a new recruit 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 It's fun to stay at the YMCA They have everything for your men to enjoy You can hang out with all the boys It's fun to stay at the YMCA It's fun to stay at the YMCA 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? You just go there To the YMCA I'm sure they can help you today It's fun to stay at the YMCA It's fun to stay at the YMCA They have everything for you men to enjoy You can hang out with all the boys It's fun to stay at the YMCA It's fun to stay at the YMCA You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal You can do whatever you feel In the navy You can sail the seven seas In the navy You can put your mind at ease In the navy Where people make a stand In the navy Can't you see we need a hand In the navy Protect the motherland In the navy And join your fellow man In the navy Before they make a stand In the navy YMCA It's fun to stay at the YMCA They have everything for you men to enjoy You can hang out with all the boys It's fun to stay at the YMCA It's fun to stay at the YMCA You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal You can do whatever you feel YMCA YMCA