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 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 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 boys.

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.

Down On The Corner, out in the street,
Willy and the Poorboys are playin';
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.