(Words by William Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter & Marvin Gaye) <BR>Woo!<BR>Ah, yeah!<BR>Callin' out, around the world<BR>Are you ready for a brand new beat?<BR>Summer's here,the time is right<BR>For dancin' in the street<BR>They're dancin' in Chicago (They'll be dancin')<BR>Down in New Orleans (Dancin' in the streets)<BR>Up in New York City (Dancing in the streets)<BR>All we need is music (Sweet sweet)<BR>Sweet music (sweet sweet music)<BR>There'll be music everywhere (sweet music everywhere)<BR>(Ooh-oo-ooh) There'll be swingin', swayin', records playin'<BR>Dancin' in the street<BR>(Ah) Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear<BR>Just as long as you are there<BR>So come on (Ah) every guy, grab a girl, everywhere, 'round the world<BR>There'll be dancin', dancin' in the street<BR>(Ooh-oo-ooh) It's just an invitation, 'cross the nation<BR>A chance for the folks to meet<BR>There'll be laughin', singin', music swingin'<BR>Dancin' in the street<BR>Philadelphia, PA (Dancin' in the street)<BR>Baltimore, in D.C. now (Dancin' in the streets)<BR>Can't forget the Motor City (Dancin' in the streets)<BR>All we need is music (Sweet sweet)<BR>Sweet music (sweet sweet music)<BR>There'll be music everywhere (sweet music everywhere)<BR>(Oooh-oo-ooh) There'll be swingin', swayin', records playin'<BR>Dancin' in the street, oh!<BR>(Ah) Doesn't matter what you wear<BR>Just as long as you are there<BR>Come on, (Ah) every guy, grab your girl, everywhere, 'round the world<BR>Wow!<BR>Hey hey hey!<BR>Ow yeah, ow!<BR>(Guitar Solo)<BR>Dancin', they're dancin' in the street<BR>(Dancin' in the streets)<BR>Way down in L.A. everyday<BR>(Dancin' in the streets)<BR>Dancin' in the street<BR>(Dancin' in the streets)<BR>San Francisco way (Ooh-ooh-ooh)<BR>(Dancin' in the streets)<BR>They do it everyday now<BR>(Dancin' in the streets)<BR>Across the ocean blue, )Ooh-ooh-ooh) me an' you<BR>(Dancin' in the streets)<BR>Dancin' in the street<BR>(Dancin' in the streets) <BR>