dancing in the street

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 streets

they're dancin' in chicago

down in new orleans

up in new york city

all we need is music

sweet music

there'll be music everywhere

there'll be swingin'

swayin' and records playin'

and dancin' in the streets

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 dancin'

they're dancin' in the street

this is an invitation

across the nation

a chance for the folks to meet

there'll be laughin' and singin' and music swingin'

and dancin' in the streets

philadelphia

p.a. baltimore and dc now

yeah don't forget the motor city

all we need is music

sweet music

there'll be music everywhere

there'll be swingin'

swayin' and records playin'

and dancin' in the street

oh

it doesn't matter what you wear

just as long as you are there

so come on

every guy grasp a girl

everywhere around the world

there'll be dancin'

they're dancin' in the streets

way down in l.a. everyday

dancin' in the street

san francisco way

they do it everyday now

across the ocean blue

me an' you

dancin' in the street