CGCGCE|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-0---3-3-0-----2-3-3---3-0---3-3-0-----2-3-3-|
E|-----3-------3-3-------------3-------3-3-------|FCCGCE|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------0-0-------------------------|
D|-3-0---3-3-0-----2-----------------------------|
A|-----3-------3-3---------3-0---3-3-0-----2-3-3-|
E|-----------------------------3-------3-3-------|
[Verse 1]
CGC
Early in the evenin, just around supper time,
CGC
Over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind,
FC
Four kids on the corner, trying to bring you up,
CGC
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
[Chorus]
FCGC
Down on the corner, out in the street,
FCGC
Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.
[Verse 2]
CGC
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile,
CGC
Blinky thumps the Dutch bass and solos for a while
FC
Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo.
CGC
And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on Kazoo.
[Chorus]
FCGC
Down on the corner, out in the street,
FCGC
Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.
[Instrumental Verse]
CCGCCCGCFFCCCCGC
[Chorus]
FCGC
Down on the corner, out in the street,
FCGC
Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.
[Instrumental]
CCGCCCGC
[Verse 3]
CGC
You don't need a penny just to hang around,
CGC
But if you got a nickel won't you lay your money down.
FC
Over on the corner, there's a happy noise
CGC
People come from all around to watch the magic boys.
[Chorus]
FCGC
Down on the corner, out in the street,
FCGC
Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.