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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:
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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
Verse 2:
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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
repeat chorus:
3rd verse:
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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