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