Intro
 
| Riff 1      | Riff 1     | Riff 2      | Riff 1    | 
 
(riffs 1 and 2 continue through verses along with rhythm guitar) 
 
Verse 1
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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. 
 
Chorus
F           C        G7          C                      F            C 
Down on the corner,  out in the street,  Willy and the Poorboys are playin' 
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bring a nickel,  tap your feet. 
 
Verse 2
C                               G 7                C 
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. 
 
Chorus
F           C        G7          C                      F            C 
Down on the corner,  out in the street,  Willy and the Poorboys are playin' 
          G7               C 
bring a nickel,  tap your feet. 
 
Verse 3
C                       G7              C 
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. 
 
Chorus and fade
F           C        G7          C                      F            C 
Down on the corner,  out in the street,  Willy and the Poorboys are playin' 
          G7               C 
bring a nickel,  tap your feet. 
 
Again, if someone could send this to Nevada or tell me how I'd be thankful.