Early in the evenin', 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 playin' Bring your nickel, tap your feet Rooster hits the washboard people just got to smile Blinky, thumps the gut ba** and he solos for a while Poorboy twangs the rhythm man 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 your nickel, tap your feet Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin' Bring your 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 hear the magic boys Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin' Bring your nickel, tap your feet Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin' Bring your nickel, tap your feet Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin' Bring your nickel, tap your feet Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin' Bring your nickel, tap your feet Down on the corner