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

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

You don't need a penny

Just to hang around

But if youve got a nickel

Won't you lay your money down

Over on the corner theres a happy noise

People come

From all around to watch the magic boy

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

Down on the corner out in the street