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Across the mall in DC now, dancing in the streets
Can't forget the Motor City
Baltimore and DC now, dancing in the streets
Can't forget the Motor City
And then NBC now.
Baltimore and DC now.
Baltimore's in the sea now.
Baltimore and D.C. now
Communards around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Callin' out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Cosmonauts around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Coming out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Dancin' indiscreet
Dancin' in the street
Dancing in the sheets
Dancing in the streets
Dancing industry
Dancing in the street
Danzig industry
or
Dancing industry
Dancing in the street
Don't forget Pomona City
Don't forget the Motor City.
It doesn't matter what you are
Just as long as you are bare.
It doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there.
It doesn't matter what you have
Just as long as you are there.
It doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there.
Let's form a big star line.
or
Let's form a big straw line.
Let's form a big strong line.
Philadelphia, D.A.
Baltimore embassy now
Camphor hit the Motor City.
Philadelphia, P.A.
Baltimore and D.C. now
Can't forget the Motor City.
Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore, NBC now
Can't forget the Motor City.
Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore and DC now
Don't forget the Motor City.
Up to Moe in DC now
Baltimore and DC now.
When you're down, E.P.A.!
Philadelphia, P.A.
Are you ready for a brand new heat?
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Chelsea in the street
Dancing in the Street
Dancing in my sleep
Dancing in the street
Ted Danson in the street
Dancing in the street