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) Sweet music (Sweet music) There'll be music everywhere (Oh, 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, 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 street Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia, PA) Baltimore and D.C., now (Baltimore and D.C., now) Yeah, don't forget the Motor City (Can't forget the Motor City) All we need is music (Sweet music) Sweet music (Sweet music) There'll be music everywhere (Oh, everywhere) There'll be swingin', swayin', and records playin' And dancin' in the street, yeah 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 dancin' in the street Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia, PA) Baltimore and D.C., now (Baltimore and D.C., now) Can't forget that Motor City (Can't forget the Motor City) Ah, way down in L.A., California (Way down in L.A., California) Not to mention Halifax, Nova Scotia (Not to mention, indeed) And ** they do that **, ** you know (Yes, I know) Manchester? (And, oh, Amherst, Amherst) Alexandria? (Virginia, Virginia) Falls Church (Where's that?) Ooh, Boyle Heights! (Boyle Heights, never heard of it)