Early in the evenin' Just 'bout supper time Over by the court house Starting to unwind Four kids on the corner Trying to bring you up Willy picks a tune out down He blows it on the harp Down on the corner Out in the street Willy and the Poor Boys are playing Bring a nickel, tap your feet ♪ Rooster hits the washboard And people just got smile Blinky thump the gut bass And solos for a while Poor boy threw the rhythm out On his Kalamazoo Our Willy goes into the dance Doubles on kazoo Down on the corner Out in the street Willy and the Poor Boys are playing Bring a nickel, tap your feet Down on the corner Out in the street Willy and the Poor Boys are playing 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 lat your money down? Over on the corner There is 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 playing Bring a nickel, tap your feet