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