Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival & Booker T. & The MG’s
The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 20 December 1969. The flip, “Fortunate Son”, reached #14 on the United States charts on 22 November 1969, the week before Billboard changed its methodology on double-sided hits.
The song chronicles the tale of the fictional band Willy and the Poor B...
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
[Verse 2]
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just got to smile
Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while
Poor boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo
Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo
[Chorus]
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
Down on the corner, out in the street
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
Down on the corner, out in the street
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
Down on the Corner was written by John Fogerty.
Down on the Corner was produced by John Fogerty.
Creedence Clearwater Revival released Down on the Corner on Sun Nov 02 1969.