Early on the evening, just about suppertime

Over by the courthouse they're startin' to unwind

Four kids on the corner, tryin' to bring you up

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

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Down on the corner, out in the street

Willie and the Poorboys are playin'

Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Rooster hits the wash board, and people just got to smile

Blinky thumps the gut-bass and solos for a while

Poorboy twangs the rhythm out, on his Kalamazoo

Willie goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo

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SOLO

CHORUS:

You don't need a penny, just to hang around

But if you 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