Early in the evening, just about supper time Over by the courthouse, it's starting to unwind Four kids on the corner, trying to bring you up Willie picks a tune out, and he blows it on the harp Down on the corner, out in the street Willie and the poor boys are playing, bringing nickels to their feet Booster hits the washboard, and people got to smile Blinky thumps the gut face, and he solos for a while Poor boy twangs the rhythm, out on his Kalamazoo Willie goes into a dance, and doubles on kazoo Down on the corner, out here in the street Willie and the poor boys are playing, bringing nickels high to your feet Down on the corner, out here in the street Willie and the poor boys are playing, bringing nickels high to your feet 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 Down on the corner, out here in the street Willie and the poor boys are playing, bringing nickels high to your feet Down on the corner, out here in the street Willie and the poor boys are playing, bringing nickels high to your feet Down on the corner, out here in the street Leo and the poor boys are playing, bringing nickels high to your feet Down on the corner, out here in the street Adam and the poor boys are playing, bringing nickels high to your feet