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' down in Chicago

(Dancing in the street)

Down in New Orleans

(Dancing in the street)

Up in New York City

(Dancing in the street)



All we need is music, sweet music

There'll be music everywhere

There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'

And 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'll be dancing

(Dancing in the street)

They're dancing in the street

(Dancing in the street)



This is an invitation

Across the nation

A chance for folks to meet

There'll be laughin' and singin' and music swingin'

And dancing in the streets



Philadelphia, P.A. (Dancing in the street)

Baltimore and DC now (Dancing in the street)

Can't forget the Motor City (Dancing in the street)



All we need is music, sweet music

There'll be music everywhere

There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'

And dancing in the street, yeah



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 dancing dancing in the street

(Dancing in the street)

Way down in LA, everyday,

They're dancing in the street

(Dancing in the street)

Across the ocean to you, me and you

They're dancing in the street

(Dancing in the street)

Everyone you meet, oh, they're dancing in the street

(Dancing in the street)