Calling out around the world   Are you ready for a brand new beat   Summer's near and the time is right   For dancing in the streets   All over the world      Chorus   All we need is music, sweet music   There'll be music everywhere   Swinging, swaying, records playing   Dancing in the streets      It doesn't matter what you wear   Just as long as you are there   Come on, every guy, grab a girl   Everywhere, around the world   Dancing, dancing in the streets, yeah      This is an invitation, across the nation   A chance for the folks to meet   Laughing, singing, records swinging   Dancing in the streets   They're doing it in chicago   Down in new orleans   Don't forget new york city      Chorus   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   Dancing, dancing in the streets      This is an invitation, across the nation   A chance for the folks to meet   Summer's near and the time is right   For dancing in the streets      It doesn't matter what you wear   As long as you are there   Come on, every guy, grab a girl   Everywhere, around the world      Dancing in the streets   Philadelphia, pa.   Baltimore in dc   Don't forget new york city   All over the world   Dancing in the streets