Callin' out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer's here and the time is right For dancing in the street There's dancing in Chicago Down in New Orleans In New York City All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere There'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 Grandma girl, everywhere Around the world there'll be dancing They're dancing in the street This is an invitation Across the nation A chance for folks to meet There'll be laughter singing And music swinging Dancing in the street Philadelphia, PA 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 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 Grandma girl, everywhere Around the world there'll be dancing They're dancing in the street Way down in L.A. Every day they're dancing in the street That's why my big strong mind Get out of town We're dancing in the street Across the ocean blue Me and you We're dancing in the street