1.Early in the evening’ just about suppertime 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.

Chorus: Down on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin’. Bring a nickel; tap your feet.

2.Rooster hits the washboard and people just gotta smile, Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for awhile. Poorboy twangs the rhythm our on his kalamazoo. Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo.

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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.

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