You don't need a penny just to hang around
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo
Willy and the poor boys are playin'
Willy and the poor boys are playin'
But if you've got a nickel, won't you lay your money down?
Down on the corner, out in the street
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Down on the corner, out in the street
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp
Willy and the poor boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Down on the corner, out in the street
Over on the corner there's a happy noise
And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on Kazoo
Willy and the poor boys are playin'
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playin'
People come from all around to watch the magic boy
Down on the corner, out in the street
Down on the corner, out in the street
Blinky, thumps the gut bass and solos for a while
Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Willy and the poor boys are playin'
