Early on the evening, just about suppertime Over by the courthouse, they're startin' to unwind Poor kids on the corner tryin' to bring you up Willie picks a tune out and he knows they gonna start Down on the corner Out in the street Willie and the Poor Boys are playin' Bring a nickel tap your feet Johnny hits the washboard, people just gotta smile Robby thumbs a gut-ba** and solos for a while Poor boy brings the rhythm on his kalamazoo And Willie goes into a dance doubles on kazoo, hey! Down on the corner Out in the street Willie and the Poor Boys are playin' Bring a nickel tap your feet Down on the corner Out in the street Willie and the Poor Boys are playin' Bring a nickel tap your feet Down on the corner Out in the street Willie 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 got a nickel won't ya lay your money down Over on the corner there's a happy noise People come from all around to watch the magic boy Down on the corner Out in the street Willie and the Poor Boys are playin' Bring a nickel tap your feet [fade out...]