Riff 1:
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[A-]-3---------3--3---|-------2--3--3------|
[E-]----5--3---------5|-3--3---------------|
Riff 2:
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--3--------3--3----|-------2--5--5------|
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Intro: Riff 1 | Riff 1 | Riff 2 | Riff 1
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 in the street,
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.
Verse 2:
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile,
Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for awhile.
Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo.
And Willy goes in to a dance and doubles on Kazoo.
Chorus:
Down on the corner, out in the street,
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.
3rd Verse:
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.
Chorus:
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.