[Verse 1]

Early in the evenin', just about supper time

Over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind

Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up

Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp

[Chorus]

Down on the corner, out here in the street

Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel, tap your feet

[Verse 2]

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

Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo

[Chorus]

Down on the corner, out here in the street

Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel, tap your feet

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

Down on the corner, out here in the street

Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel, tap your feet

[Verse 3]

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

[Chorus]

Down on the corner, out here in the street

Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner, out here in the street

Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner, out here in the street

Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner, out here in the street

Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel, tap your feet