Riff 1:
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D-------------------|--------------------|
A--3---------3--3---|-------2--3--3------|
E-----5--3---------5|-3--3---------------|
Riff 2:
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--3--------3--3----|-------2--5--5------|
-----5--3--------5-|-3--3---------------|
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Intro: Riff 1 | Riff 1 | Riff 2 | Riff 1
Verse 1:
C G C
Early in the evenin' just about supper time,
G C
Over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind,
F C
Four kids on the corner, trying to bring you up,
G C
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
Chorus:
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street,
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.
Verse 2:
C G C
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile,
G C
Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for awhile.
F C
Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo.
G C
And Willy goes in to a dance and doubles on Kazoo.
Chorus:
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street,
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.
3rd Verse:
C G C
You don't need a penny just to hang around,
G C
But if you got a nickel won't you lay your money down.
F C
Over on the corner, there's a happy noise,
G C
People come from all around to watch the magic boy.
Chorus:
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street,
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street,
F C
Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
G C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet.↑
