Callin' out all around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancin' in the street
They're dancin' in Chicago (dancing in the street)
Down in New Orleans (dancing in the street)
In New York City (dancing in the street)
All we need is music (sweet sweet), sweet music (sweet sweet music)
There'll be music everywhere (sweet music everywhere)
There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'
And dancing in the street
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' (dancing in the street)
Dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
It's just an invitation across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughin', singin' and music swingin'
And dancing in the street
Philadelphia, PA (dancing in the street)
Baltimore and D.C. now (dancing in the street)
Can't forget the Motor City (dancing in the street)
All we need is music (sweet sweet), sweet music (sweet sweet music)
There'll be music everywhere (sweet music everywhere)
There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'
And dancing in the street
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
They'll be dancin' (dancing in the street)
Dancing in the street (dancin' in the street)
Way down in L.A., every day
They're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
Let's form a big strong line, and get in time
We're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
Across the ocean blue, a-me and you
We're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
We're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
We're dancing in the street now (dancing in the street)
We're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
Oh yeah
(Composers: Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter)
[Thanks to lpintek72 for adding these lyrics]