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 (dancing in the streets) Down in New Orleans (dancing in the streets) Up in New York City (dancing in the streets) All we need is music, sweet music there'll be music everywhere There'll be swinging swaying 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'll be dancing They're 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 streets) Baltimore and D.C. now (dancing in the streets) Can't forget the Motor City (dancing in the streets) All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere There'll be swinging, swaying, 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
Dancing They're dancing in the street (dancing in the streets) Way down in L.A. (dancing in the streets) Every day Dancing in the street (dancing in the streets)