early in the evening
just about supper time
over by the courthouse
they're starting to unwind
four kids on the corner
trying to bring you up
willie 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 playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
rooster hits a washboard
and people just got to smile
lucas' thumbs a good bass
and it solos for a while
poor folk playing the rhythm
out on his kalamazoo
willie goes into a dance
the devil's on the zoo
down on the corner out
in the street
willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
down on the corner out
in the street
willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
you don't need a penny
just to hang around
but if you've got a nickel
why don't you lay your money down
over in the corner
there's a happy noise
people come from all around
just to watch the magic boy
down on the corner out
in the street
willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
down on the corner out
in the street
willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
down on the corner out
in the street
willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
down on the corner out
in the street
willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet down on the corner
out in the street
willy and the poor boys are playing