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
They're dancing in Chicago (dancing in the street) Down in New Orleans (dancing in the street) In New York City (dancing in the street) All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swingin' and swayin' 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 ev'ry 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)
It's just 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 (dancing in the street) Baltimore and D.C. 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 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
They're dancing They're dancing in the street (dancing in the street) Way down in L.A. every day They're dancing in the street (dancing in the street) There's one more beach gone miles Everytime we're dancing in the street (dancing in the street) Above the ocean blue Me and you we're dancing in the street, yeah