Early in the evenin' 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 to smile Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo And 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'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 boys 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