Down On the Corner
Intro.: C - G - C - G - C - F - C - G - C
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1. Early in the evening just about supper time,
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over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind ,
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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.
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Down on the corner, out in the street,
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Willy and the Poorboys are playin' bring a
nickel, tap your feet.
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2. Rooster hits the washboard, and people just
gotta smile,
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Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for awhile.
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Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo,
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and
Willy goes into a dance and doubles on Kazoo. + CHORUS
+ Instr. : C - G - C - G - C - F - C - G - C + CHORUS + C-G-C-G-C
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3. You don't need a penny just to hang
around,
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but
if you got a nickel won't you lay your money down.
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Over on the corner, there's a happy noise,
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people come from all around to watch the magic boy.
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(Creedence Clearwater Revival)