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Down On The Corner Lyrics

Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival (Buy Creedence Clearwater Revival CDs)

Early in the evenin' just about supper time,
Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind.
Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up.
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.

Down On The Corner, out in the street,
Willy and the Poorboys are playin';
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.

Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile,
Blinky, thumps the gut bass and solos for a while.
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo.
Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo.

Down On The Corner, out in the street,
Willy and the Poorboys are playin';
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.

Down On The Corner, out in the street,
Willy and the Poorboys are playin';
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.

You don't need a penny just to hang around,
But if you've 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.

Down On The Corner, out in the street,
Willy and the Poorboys are playin';
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.

Down On The Corner, out in the street,
Willy and the Poorboys are playin';
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.

Down On The Corner, out in the street,
Willy and the Poorboys are playin';
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.

Comments/Interpretations

by gloria martinez on 6/19/2008 4:53pm
THANKS FOR THE LYRICS OF THIS GREAT SONG.

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by gaurav on 9/20/2008 11:40pm
great song.simply amazing lyrics and vocals.

by rock n' roll on 10/4/2008 2:44pm
love ccr thank you so much

by aidaflo@yahoo.com.mx on 11/20/2008 3:17pm
thanks for the lyrics i really appreciate it.

by Ronnie D on 9/20/2009 2:45pm
Great guys with a great sound!

by Danielle on 12/24/2010 6:55pm
Irony - this song came to be when John's son began banging out his 'piano lesson' without actually remembering what he was supposed to be doing.

by by carmen on 10/24/2011 10:07pm
i love this song.thaks very much

by William on 11/20/2011 11:16pm
I think its as clear of a drug song as any other.

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by Jeannie on 1/23/2012 9:24pm
drug song? what are you smoking, WillIam?

by Thank you on 2/5/2012 5:06am
Thank you very much for your lyrics

by Ncm on 4/3/2012 6:50pm
Live love rock

by Janice on 10/12/2012 3:15am
Thanks -it is a Walgreen's commercial and I needed the lyrics, could only remember the reprise

by Tuit on 1/19/2013 9:35pm
Great song

by Derp on 1/22/2013 9:09pm
Great song, too bad anytime we hear it on the radio those jerks from Fantasy Records screwed him over.

by Linda on 4/1/2013 1:56am
I love this music for 35 years now, don't know why I never thought of looking up the lyrics. This is the first time I know what they are actually singing. Does it matter? Not much, it's still just a great song!

by Serg on 10/1/2013 12:42pm
I hear you Linda! I grew up in the country out here in southwest Tx. Listening to that and all of CCR songs and thought I new the lyrics. Boy was I singing them wrong lol.

by Scotty on 7/1/2014 8:20pm
Thanks for the lyrics for this great song.

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by Stan Davies on 10/25/2014 8:18am
One of the greatest songs I have heard

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