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

 Down on the corner, out in the street
 Willy and the poorboys 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 poorboys are playin'
 Bring a nickel tap your feet

 Down on the corner, out in the street
 Willy and the poorboys 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
 [bad word] from all around to watch the magic boy

 Down on the corner, out in the street
 Willy and the poorboys are playin'
 Bring a nickel tap your feet

 Down on the corner, out in the street
 Willy and the poorboys are playin'
 Bring a nickel tap your feet

 Down on the corner, out in the street
 Willy and the poorboys are playin'
 Bring a nickel tap your feet

 Down on the corner, out in the street