Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

Once I lived the life of a millionaire

Spendin' my money, honey, I didn't care

Takin' my friends out for a good time

Buyin' bootleg liquor, champagne and wine

Then I begin to fall so low

I didn't have no money and nowhere I could go

I ever get my hands on a dollar again

I'm gonna hold onto it until the eagle grin

Because no, nobody knows you

Well, when you're down and out

In your pocket not one penny

And all your fine fair-weather friends

You don't have any

But soon as you commence

To get upon your feet again

Well, don't you know they'll be your friend

It's mighty strange without a doubt

Nobody can use you when you're down and out

Play the blues

And all your former friends

Let me tell you they don't come 'round

You sittin' there in your own house

Just as big as life

They're all boppin' by like you're out of town

But soon as you get upon your flat feet again

You better believe they'll be your friend

It's mighty strange, it's a dirty low-down shame

Nobody knows you when you're down, baby, and out

And that's a fact