Early on the evening just about supper time
Over by the courthouse they're startin' to unwind
Four kids on the corner tryin' 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 a smile
Blink thumps a 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 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 got a nickel won't you lay your money down?
Over on the corner there's a happynoise
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