Song :
C
Intro :
C C G C
C G C
Early in the evenin', just about supper time.
Over by the courthouse,
G C F
they're starting to unwind. Four kids on the corner,
C
trying to bring you up.
G C
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
Chorus :
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street.
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
G C
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
C G C
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile.
G C
Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while.
F C
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo.
G C
And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on Kazoo.
Chorus :
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street.
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
G C
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
C C G C
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street.
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
G C
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
C C G C
C G C
You don't need a penny just to hang around.
G C
But if you got a nickel, won't you lay your money down.
F C
Over on the corner, there's a happy noise.
G C
People come from all around to watch the magic boy.
Chorus ad lib.:
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street.
F 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.
F 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.
F 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.
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
G C
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
