The Mamas and The Papas - Dancing In The Street

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)

Sweet music (sweet music)

There'll be music everywhere (everywhere)

There'll be swingin' and 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 (come on) grab a girl

Everywhere around the world

There'll be dancing

They're dancing in the street

This is an invitation

Across the nation

A chance for the folks to meet

There'll be laughin', 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)

Sweet music (sweet music)

There'll be music everywhere (everywhere)

There'll be swingin' and swayin' and records playin'

And dancin' in the street, yeah

Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear

Just as long as you are there

So come on, every guy (come on, come on) grasp a girl

Everywhere around the world

There'll be dancin'

Be dancin' in the streets

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

Baltimore and DC now (Baltimore and DC now)

Can't forget that Motor City

(Can't forget the Motor City)

Way down in L.A., California

(Way down in L.A., California)

Not to mention Halifax, Nova Scotia (Not to mention, indeed)

And [?] they do that [?] you know (Yes, I know)

Manchester? (And, oh, Amherst, Amherst)

Alexandria? (Virginia, Virginia)

Falls Church (Where's that?)

Ooh, Boyle Heights! (Boyle Heights, never heard of it)

• Artist:The Mamas and The Papas
• Album: Mamas & The Papas (1966)