Intro :
Early in the evenin, j ust around supper time, over by the courthouse,
they're starting to unwi nd, f our kids on the corner, t rying 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 ni ckel, tap your feet
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile, Blinky thumps the
bass and solos for awhile. Poor-boy twangs the rythym out on his Kalamazoo.
And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on Kazo o.
Down on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin
bring a ni ckel, tap your feet
You don't need a penny just to hang a round, but if you got a nickel won't
you l ay your money down. Over in the corner, there's a happy noise, people
come from all around to w atch the magic boy.
Down on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin
bring a ni ckel, tap your feet