Early in the evenin'
just about supper time
over by the court house
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:]
Down On The Corner
out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playin'
bring a nickel
tap your feet
Rooster hits the washboard
and people just got smile
Blinky thumps the gut bass
and solos for a while
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out
on his kalamazoo
Willy goes into a dance
and doubles on kazoo
[Chorus x2]
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 x4]