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C                       G                C

Early in the evenin'   just about supper time,  over by the courthouse,



        G              C    F                         C

they're starting to unwind, 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                      F            C

Down on the corner,  out in the street,  Willy and the Poorboys are playin'



          G               C

bring a nickel,  tap your feet.









C                               G                 C

Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile,  Blinky thumps the



             G         C        F                              C

gut bass and solos for awhile.  Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his 



                                             G              C

Kalamazoo.  And Willy goes in to a dance and doubles on Kazoo.





chorus:



C                       G              C

You don't need a penny just to hang around,  but if you got a nickel won't



     G             C      F                   C

you lay your money down.  Over on the corner, there's a happy noise,  



                                G              C

people come from all around to watch the magic boy.







chorus