Calling out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the streets
They're dancing in Chicago
Down in New Orleans, in New York City

All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
They'll be swinging, swaying and records playing
Dancing in the street

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's dancin'
There's dancing in the street

This is an invitation across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughing, singing and music swinging
Dancing in the street
Philadelphia PA, Baltimore and DC now
Can't forget the Motor City

All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
They'll be swinging, swaying and records playing
Dancing in the street

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's dancin'
There's dancing in the street

Way down in L.A., every day
There's dancing in the street
Let's form a big strong line
Every time there's dancin' in the street
Across the ocean blue, me and you
There's dancin' in the street