Key: C
Introduction:
C G
Early in the evenin' just about supper time,
C G
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,
C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.
C G
Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile
C G
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,
C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.
INTRO
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street,
C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.
C G
You don't need a penny just to hang around,
C G
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 G C
People come from all around to watch the magic boy.
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street,
C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street,
C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.