callin' out around the world are you ready for a brand new beat summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the streets they're dancing in chicago down in new orleans in new york city dancing in the street all we need is music sweet music (sweet music) there'll be music everywhere (everywhere) there'll be swinging swaying and records playing and dancing 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 dancing they're dancing in the street this is an invitation across the nation a chance for folks to meet there'll be laughing and singing and music swinging dancing in the streets philadelphia pa (dancing in the street) baltimore and dc now (dancing in the street) yeah don't forget the motor city (dancing in the street) all we need is music sweet music (sweet music) there'll be music everywhere (everywhere) there'll be swinging swaying and records playing and 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) they're dancing in the streets (dancing in the street) all we need is music sweet music (sweet music) there'll be music everywhere (everywhere) there'll be swinging swaying and records playing and 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) they're dancing in the streets (dancing in the street) we're down in la everyday we're dancing in the street let's form a big strong line get in time we're dancing in the street