Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out

Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spendin’ my money most everywhere
Takin’ my friends out for a mighty good time
Drinkin’ bootleg liquor, champagne and wine

Then I begin to fall so low
Couldn’t find no friends
Had nowhere to go
Oh lord, if I ever put my hands on a dollar bill again
I’m gonna hold on to it, ‘til the eagle grins

Nobody knows you when you’re down and out
In your pocket you ain’t got one penny
Your so-called friends, well you ain’t got any

Just as soon as you’re on your feet again
Here they all come runnin’, long lost friends
Oh lord, without a doubt
Nobody knows you when you’re down and out

Nobody knows you when you’re down and out
In your pocket you ain’t got a penny
Your so-called friends, well you ain’t got any

Just as soon as you’re on your feet again
Here they all come runnin’, your long lost friends
Oh lord, without a doubt
Nobody knows you
Nobody knows you, baby
Nobody knows you, nobody knows you when you’re down and out