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 street They're dancing in Chicago (they'll be dancing) Down in New Orleans (dancing in the street) Up in New York City (dancing in the street) All we need is music, sweet music (sweet, 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, grab a girl Everywhere around the world There'll be dancing 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, P.A. (they'll be dancing) 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 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'll be dancing Dancing in the street ♪ Dancing (they'll be dancing) Dancing in the street (dancing in the street) Way down in L.A. (dancing in the street) Every day, dancing in the street (dancing in the street) San Francisco way (dancing in the street) They do it everyday now (dancing in the street) Across the ocean blue, me and you (dancing in the street) Dancin' in the street (dancing in the street)