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Early in the evenin'   just about supper time,  over by the courthouse,
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they're starting to unwind, four kids on the corner,  trying to bring you up,
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Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
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Down on the corner,  out in the street,  Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
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bring a nickel,  tap your feet.

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Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile,  Blinky thumps the
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gut bass and solos for awhile.  Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his 
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Kalamazoo.  And Willy goes in to a dance and doubles on Kazoo.

repete refrão:

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You don't need a penny just to hang around,  but if you got a nickel won't
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you lay your money down.  Over on the corner, there's a happy noise,  
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people come from all around to watch the magic boy.