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 street They're dancin' in Chicago (Dancin' in the street) Down in New Orleans (Dancin' in the streets) In New York City (Dancing in the streets) All we need is music Sweet music There'll be music everywhere There'll be swingin', swayin', records playin' For dancin' 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, 'round the world There'll be dancin', (Dancin' in the street) Their dancin' in the street (Dancin' in the street) This is an invitation, across the nation A chance for the folks to meet There'll be laughin', singin',and music swingin' For dancin' in the street Philadelphia, PA (Dancin' in the street) Baltimore, and D.C. now (Dancin' in the streets) Can't forget the Motor City (Dancin' in the streets) All we need is music (Sweet sweet) Sweet music (sweet sweet music) There'll be music everywhere (sweet music everywhere) There'll be swingin', swayin', records playin' Dancin' in the street, oh! (Ah) It doesn't matter what you wear Just as long as you are there So come on, (Ah) every guy, grab your girl everywhere, 'round the world They're dancin', they're dancin' in the street People all around the world you can find out they're dancin' in the street dancin' in the street