[Intro ]

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Early in the evenin' just about supper time, 
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Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind. 
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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, 
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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 got to smile 
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Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while. 
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Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo. 
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Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo. 
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Down on the corner, out in the street, 
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Willy and the Poorboys are playin' 
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Bring a nickel, tap your feet. 

INTRO 
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Down on the corner, out in the street, 
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Willy and the Poorboys are playin' 
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Bring a nickel, tap your feet. 
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You don't need a penny just to hang around, 
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But if you've got a nickel, won't you lay your money down? 
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Over on the corner, there's a happy noise. 
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People come from all around to watch the magic boy. 
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Down on the corner, out in the street, 
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Willy and the Poorboys are playin' 
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Bring a nickel, tap your feet. 
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Down on the corner, out in the street, 
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Willy and the Poorboys are playin' 
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Bring a nickel, tap your feet.