Intro:
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Verse: (palm mute)
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Early in the evening just about suppertime 
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Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind 
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Poor kids on the corner trying to break it up 
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Willy picks a tune out he knows they're gonna start

Chorus:
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Down on the Corner out in the street
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Willy and the poor boys are playing
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bring a nickel tap your feet

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(verse)
Johnny hits the washboard people just gotta smile 
Robby thumbs a gut bass and solos for awhile
Poor boy playing rhythm on his Kalamazoo 
Willy goes into a dance a doubles on Kazoo 
Hey!

(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet

Solo:
(play verse)

(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet

(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet

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C5   F5 C5

(verse - guitar out for bass mini-solo)
You dont need a penny just to hang around 
But if you got a nickel won't you lay your money down
(guitar enters)
Over on the corner there's a happy noise 
People come from all around to watch the magic boys

(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet

(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet

(chorus - no guitar/bass)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet

(chorus - no guitar/bass)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet

(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
(repeat and fade out)