Key: C
Introduction:
C G C
verse 1
C G C
Early in the evening just about supper time
C G C
Over by the courthouse they?re starting to unwind
F C
Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up
C G C
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
verse 2
C G C
Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile
C G C
Blinky, thumps the gut bass and solos for a while
F C
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo
C G C
Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
Instrumental
C C4 C
verse 3
C G C
You don?t need a penny just to hang around
C G C
But if you?ve got a nickel, won?t you lay your money down?
F C
Over on the corner there?s a happy noise
C
People come from all around to watch the magic boy, here we go
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
Outro
F C G C C4 C C4 C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet