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 Poorboys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta 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 playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poorboys, 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 Poorboys, are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poorboys, are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet