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[Intro]
| C - | G C | - - | G C |
| F - | C - | - - | G C |
[Verse 1]
C G C
Early in the evenin' just about supper time,
G C
Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind.
F C
Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up.
G C
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
[Chorus]
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
[Verse 2]
C G C
Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile,
Blinky,
G C
thumps the gut bass and solos for a while.
F C
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo.
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
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
[Lead Break]
| C - | G C | - - | G C |
| F - | C - | - - | G C |
[Chorus]
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
[Lead Break 2]
| C - | G C | - - | G C |
[Verse 3]
C G C
You don't need a penny just to hang around,
But if you've got a nickel,
G C
won't you lay your money down?
F C
Over on the corner there's a happy noise.
G C
People come from all around to watch the magic boy.
[Chorus]
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
[Intro] | C - | G C | - - | G C | | F - | C - | - - | G C | [Verse 1] | C - | G C | - - | G C | | F - | C - | - - | G C | 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] | F C | G C | F C | G C | Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin' Bring a nickel; tap your feet. [Verse 2] | C - | G C | - - | G C | | F - | C - | - - | G C | Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile, Blinky, thumps the gut bass and solos for a while. Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo. And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo. [Chorus] | F C | G C | F C | G C | Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin' Bring a nickel; tap your feet. [Lead Break] | C - | G C | - - | G C | | F - | C - | - - | G C | [Chorus] | F C | G C | F C | G C | Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin' Bring a nickel; tap your feet. [Lead Break 2] | C - | G C | - - | G C | [Verse 3] | C - | G C | - - | G C | | F - | C - | - - | G C | 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. [Chorus] | F C | G C | F C | G C | | F C | G C | F C | G C | | F C | G C | F C | G C | 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. Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin' Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
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