Intro: Wow, ah yeah 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 streets They're dancing in Chicago (they'll be dancing) down in New Oreleans (dancing in the streets) Up in New York City (dancing in the streets) All we need is music (sweet sweet), sweet music (sweet sweet music) There'll be music everywhere There'll be swinging, swaying, records playing, dancing in the streets Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear, just as long as you are there NC So come on, every guy, grab a girl, everywhere around the world There'll be dancing, dancing in the streets It's just an invitation, across the nation, a chance for folks to meet There'll be laughing and singing, music swinging, dancing in the streets Philadelphia PA (dancing in the streets), Baltimore and DC now (dancing in the streets) Can't forget the Motor City (dancing in the streets) All we need is music (sweet sweet), sweet music (sweet sweet music) There'll be music everywhere There'll be swinging, swaying, records playing, 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 Solo: Dancing (dancing in the streets) Way down in LA, everyday, dancing in the streets (dancing in the streets) San Francisco way (dancing in the streets), they do it everyday now (dancing in the streets)