early in the evenin'
just about supper time
over by the courthouse
they're startin' 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 poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel
tap your feet
rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile
blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while
poor boy twangs the rhythm out
on his kalamazoo
and willy goes into a dance
doubles on kazoo
down on the corner
out in the street
willy and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel
tap your feet
down on the corner
out in the street
willy and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel
tap your feet
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
down on the corner
out in the street
willy and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel
tap your feet
down on the corner
out in the street
willy and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel
tap your feet
down on the corner
out in the street
willy and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel
tap your feet