Callin' out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer's here and the time is right For dancin' in the streets They're dancin' in Chicago Down in New Orleans Up in New York City All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin' And dancin' in the streets Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear Just as long as you are there So come on, every guy grab a girl Everywhere around the world There'll be dancin' They're dancin' in the street This is an invitation Across the nation A chance for the folks to meet There'll be laughin' and singin' and music swingin' And dancin' in the streets Philadelphia, P.A. Baltimore and DC now Yeah don't forget the Motor City All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin' And dancin' in the street Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear Just as long as you are there So come on, every guy grasp a girl Everywhere around the world There'll be dancin', they're dancin' in the streets (Dancin' in the streets) Way down in L.A. everyday (Dancin' in the streets) Dancin' in the street (Dancin' in the streets) San Francisco way (Ooh-ooh-ooh) (Dancin' in the streets) They do it everyday now (Dancin' in the streets) Across the ocean blue, (Ooh-ooh-ooh) me an' you (Dancin' in the streets) Dancin' in the street (Dancin' in the streets)