Early in the evenin', just about supper time, over by the court house 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 poor boys are playin' bring a nickel tap your feet. Rooster hits the washboard and people just got smile, Blinky thumps the gut bass, and solos for a while. Poorboy twangs the rythm out on his kalamazoo 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 boy. 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. Down On The Corner out in the street. Willy and the poor boys are playin' bring a nickel tap your feet