Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

Once I lived the life of a millionaire

Spending my money, Lord, I didn't care

I carried my friends out for a mighty good time

Buying bootleg liquor, champagne and wine

Then I begun to fall so low

Didn't have no money and no place to go

If I get my hands on a dollar again

I'm gonna hold on to it 'til the eagle grins

Because nobody knows you when you're down and out

In your pockets, not one penny, and your friends, you have not any

But when you get on your feet again

Everybody wants to be your long-lost friend

It's mighty strange, without a doubt

No man can use you when you're down and out

Lord, I mean when you're down and out

Mmm, when you're down and out

Mmm, and your friends, you have not any

When you get on your feet again

Everybody will want to be your long-lost friend

It's mighty strange, yes, without a doubt

I said no man can use you when you're down and out

Lord, I mean when you're down and out