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, PA (Philadelphia, PA) Baltimore and DC now (Baltimore and DC now) Yeah, don't forget the Motor City (Can'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, 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're dancin' in the streets Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia, PA) Baltimore and DC now (Baltimore and DC now) Yeah, don't forget the Motor City (Can't forget the Motor City) All the way down in LA, California Not to mention Halifax, Nova Scotia, Manchester Alexandria, Virginia, Virginia