Written:Ivy Jo Hunter/William Stevenson/Marvin Gaye OK, talk to you South America, Australia, France, Germany, UK, Africa Calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat Summer's here and the time is right For dancing in the streets They're dancing in Chicago Down in New Orleans In New York City All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere They'll be swinging, swaying, records playing, 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 dancing, dancing in the street It's an invitation across the nation, a chance for folks to meet They'll be laughing and singing, music swinging Dancing in the street Philadelphia, PA Baltimore in DC now Don't forget the motor city On the streets of Brazil Back in the USSR No matter where you are All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere They'll be swinging, swaying, records playing 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 dancing, dancing in the streets Way down in L.A., everyday Dancing in the streets Cross in China too Me and you Dancing in the street Don't you know They'll be dancing Dancing in the street (repeat)
Written:Ivy Jo Hunter/William Stevenson/Marvin Gaye OK, talk to you South America, Australia, France, Germany, UK, Africa Calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat Summer's here and the time is right For dancing in the streets They're dancing in Chicago Down in New Orleans In New York City All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere They'll be swinging, swaying, records playing, 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 dancing, dancing in the street It's an invitation across the nation, a chance for folks to meet They'll be laughing and singing, music swinging Dancing in the street Philadelphia, PA Baltimore in DC now Don't forget the motor city On the streets of Brazil Back in the USSR No matter where you are All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere They'll be swinging, swaying, records playing 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 dancing, dancing in the streets Way down in L.A., everyday Dancing in the streets Cross in China too Me and you Dancing in the street Don't you know They'll be dancing Dancing in the street (repeat)