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 gotta smile,
Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for awhile.
Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo.
And Willy goes in to 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.
You don't need a penny just to hang around,
but if you 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.