I spent many long days with nothing to do Which way should I go I have no clue A basketball in my hand But I got no hoop Gotta find me a place So I cant shoot I got dreams of being like Michael J But a balls no good With no place to place Till this one man came Showed me the way Now I play at the YMCA
5 years later the one man came So happened to be the day of the big game The score was tied on the clock Its up to me to make the last shot So I got the ball jumped sky high Released the ball Then closed my eyes Now Im a star and its ok Thank you for the YMCA
Chorus: It`s fun to stay at the YMCA It`s fun to stay at the YMCA They have everything for young 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
A little boy growin`up Isnt hard enoughA little boy blowin`up Kinda makes it roughOn the streets like a bum The story is roughCrime on my mind Better call McGruff No park in my hood To enjoy my friends
Only streets, big cars Like caddies and benz I heard of this place Where boys can play Check out What`s up with the YMCA
My life took a wrong turnConvict criminal nikes burn Catch me minimal Running from the cops Was a way lifeOnly way I could go my lifeWas trifeThings changed though Everytime I remember Open the door Thanksgiving november A new way to build Confidence I prayThank you for the YMCA
Chorus: It`s fun to stay at the YMCA It`s fun to stay at the YMCA They have everything for young 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 C`mon gather round ya`ll Let me show you how you do it Take the road to the YMCA Follow usC`mon