Early on the evening, just about suppertime
over by the courthouse, they're startin' to unwind
poor kids on the corner tryin' to bring you up
willie picks a tune out and he knows they gonna start
Down on the corner
out in the street
willie and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel tap your feet
Johnny hits the washboard, people just gotta smile
robby thumbs a gut-bass and solos for a while
poor boy brings the rhythm on his kalamazoo
and willie goes into a dance doubles on kazoo, hey!
Down on the corner
out in the street
willie and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel tap your feet
Down on the corner
out in the street
willie and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel tap your feet
Down on the corner
out in the street
willie and the poor boys 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 ya 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
willie and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel tap your feet
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