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 
Down in New Orleans 
Up in New York City 
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 
 [bad word] 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 
chance for folks to meet 
There'll be laughing, singing, music swinging 
Dancing in the street 
Philadelphia, PA 
Baltimore and D.C. now 
Can't forget the Motor City 
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 
 [bad word] on every guy grab a girl 
Everywhere around the world 

Dancing 
They're dancing in the street 
Way down in L.A. 
Every day 
Dancing in the street