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