Early on the evening, just about suppertime

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

Poor kids on the corner tryin' to bring you up

Willie picks a tune out and he knows they gonna start

Down on the corner

Out in the street

Willie and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel tap your feet

Johnny hits the washboard, people just gotta smile

Robby thumbs a gut-bass and solos for a while

Poor boy brings the rhythm on his kalamazoo

And Willie goes into a dance doubles on kazoo, Hey!

Down on the corner

Out in the street

Willie and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel tap your feet

Down on the corner

Out in the street

Willie and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel tap your feet

Down on the corner

Out in the street

Willie and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel tap your feet

You don't need a penny just to hang around

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

Over on the corner there's a happy noise

People come from all around to watch the magic boy

Down on the corner

Out in the street

Willie and the Poor Boys are playin'

Bring a nickel tap your feet

(repeat and fade)