Intro: (Notes (bass)) C A G C C A |G G B C C | x2 (Chords with similar line) F C C G C Verse 1: C G C Early in the evenin', just about supper time Over by the courthouse, they're startin' to unwind F C Four kids on the corner tryin' to bring you up C G C Willie picks a tune out and he blows it on a harm' Chorus: F C G C Down on the corner, out in the street Willie and the poor boys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet Verse 2: Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while Poor boy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo And Willie goes into a dance, doubles on kazoo Chorus Interlude 1 (same chords as verse) Chorus Interlude 2 (same chords as verse first half, no bass) Verse 3: (bass in) You don't need a penny just to hang around But if you 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 Chorus (repeat)