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, P.A. (Philadelphia, P.A.)

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



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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, P.A. (Philadelphia, P.A.)

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 L.A. California

Not to mention Halifax Nova Scotia

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Manchester

Alexandria, Virginia, Virginia

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