(instrumental opening)

You're feeling lonely, life made you feel that way.
But if you follow her advice you will pay.
Don't go downtown.
No, no, no, no, no.
Woo-hoo!

I tell you once more, before you go to the core:
Don't go downtown.

You've got some worries, all that hurry and noise.
You think you're gonna find the right kind of boys?
Don't go downtown.
No, no, no, no, no.
Woo-hoo!

I tell you once more, before you go to the core:
Don't go downtown.

Don't go downtown... lose!
Don't go downtown... lose!
Don't go downtown... lose!
Don't go downtow-ow-ow-own!

Don't linger on the sidewalk with neon signs.
You will attract the guys, but not the right kinds!
Don't go downtown.
No, no, no, no, no.
Woo-hoo!

I tell you once more, before you go to the core:
Don't go downtown.

Petula said the lights are much brighter there.
Instead of forgetting, you'll get some new cares.
Don't go downtown.
No, no, no, no, no.
Woo-hoo!

I tell you once more, before you go to the core:
Don't go downtown.

Don't go downtown... lose!
Don't go downtown... lose!
Don't go downtown... lose!
Don't go downtow-ow-ow-own!

You're looking good on your way to movie shows.
But just watch out for places that never close.
Don't go downtown.
No-no, no-no, no-no, no-no, no.
Woo-hoo!

I tell you once more, before you go to the core:
Don't go downtown.

(instrumental break)

Forget the bossa nova, don't dance with him.
I know that guy: He will make your future grim.
Don't go downtown.
No, no, no, no, no.
Woo-hoo!

I tell you once more, before you go to the core:
Don't go downtown, town, town, town.

Don't go downtown.
No, no, no, no, no.
Woo-hoo!

I tell you once more, before you go to the core:
Don't go downtown.

I tell you once more, before you go to the core:
Don't go downtown!