Escrita
por John Fogerty, foi gravada em 1969 e lançada
em setembro de 1969 em um compacto que tinha Fortunate son como Lado
B. Chegou ao número 3 dos charts pop americanos.
Fala de uma banda
fictícia chamada Willy and The Poor Boys, que toca nas esquinas para
animar as pessoas e ganhar moedas.
Foi regravada por Bo
Diddley, Harry Belafonte, The Weather Girls, Brian Adams, entre
outros.
A letra:
Early in the evenin'
just about supper time
Over by the courthouse, they're startin' to unwind
Four kids on the corner tryin' to bring you up
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp
Over by the courthouse, they're startin' to unwind
Four kids on the corner tryin' 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 Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
'Willy and the Poor Boys' 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
And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo
Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo
And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo
Down on the corner, out in the
street
'Willy and the Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
'Willy and the Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Down on the corner, out in the
street
'Willy and the Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
'Willy and the Poor Boys' 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 boys
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 boys
Down on the corner, out in the
street
'Willy and the Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
'Willy and the Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Down on the corner, out in the
street
'Willy and the Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
'Willy and the Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Down on the corner, out in the
street
'Willy and the Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
'Willy and the Poor Boys' are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
A versão do Creedence Clearwater
Revival:
A versão de Georgia Rose:
A versão de Scott and Jay:
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