The Mamas & the Papas - Dancing in the Street lyrics

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)

[spoken]

"Not to mention Hafilax, Nova Scotia."

"Not to mention [?]"

"Well, [?], you know?" "Yes, I know."

"Manchester?" "And, oh, Amherst, Amherst."

"Alexandria?" "And Virginia, Virginia."

"Falls Church?" "Where's that?"

"[?] --oh, Boyle Heights"

"Boyle heights? Never heard of it..."