Year: 1972 - Album: Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits
Written by John Cameron Fogerty
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.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. repete refrão: 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.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.
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