[Instrumental Verse]

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[Verse 1]

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Early in the evenin, just around supper time,

C G C

Over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind,

F C

Four kids on the corner, trying to bring you up,

C G C

Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.

[Chorus]

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Down on the corner, out in the street,

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Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

[Instrumental]

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[Verse 2]

C G C

Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile,

C G C

Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while

F C

Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo.

C G C

And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on Kazoo.

[Chorus]

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street,

F C G C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

[Instrumental Verse]

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F F C C

C C G C

[Chorus]

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street,

F C G C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

[Instrumental]

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[Verse 3]

C G C

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

C G C

But if you got a nickel won't you lay your money down.

F C

Over on the corner, there's a happy noise

C G C

People come from all around to watch the magic boys.

[Chorus] 2X

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street,

F C G C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

Outro

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