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 Poor Boys 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
Poor Boy twangs the rhythm out, on his Kalamazoo
And Willy goes into a dance, doubles on kazoo

Down on the corner
Out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin´
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner

Out in the street
Willy 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´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 Poor Boys are playin´
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner
Out in the street

Willy and the Poor Boys are playin´
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner
Out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin´
Bring a nickel, tap your feet