[Verse 1]
From Cape Cod to the Mississip', to San Francisco Bay
They're talking about this famous place, down Greenwich Village way
They hootenanny all the time with folks from everywhere
Come Sunday morning, rain or shine, right in Washington Square

[Verse 2]
So I got my banjo out, just sittin' and catchin' dust
And painted right across the case : "Greenwich Village or Bust"
My folks were sad to see me go, but I got no meanin' there
So I said, "Goodbye Kansas, Mo, and hello Washington Square"

[Verse 3]
Near Tennessee, I met a guy who played twelve-string guitar
He also had a mighty voice, not to mention a car
Each time he hit those bluegrass chords, you sure smelled mountain air
I said, "Don't waste it on the wind. Come on to Washington Square"

[Verse 4]
In New Orleans, we saw a gal a-walkin' with no shoes
An' from her throat there comes a growl she sure was singin' the blues
She sang for all humanity, this girl with raven hairs
I said, "It's for the world to hear, come on to Washington Square"

[Verse 5]
We cannonballed into New York on good old US 1
Till up ahead we saw the arch, a-gleamin' bright in the sun
As far as all the eye could see, ten thousands folks were there
And singin' in sweet harmony right in Washington Square

[Outro]
Let's go to Washington Square, hello to Washington Square
Come on to Washington Square, come on to Washington Square