once i lived the life of a millionaire,
spent all my money, i just did not care.
took all my friends out for a good time,
bought bootleg whisky, champagne and wine.
then i began to fall so low,
lost all my good friends, i did not have nowhere to go.
i get my hands on a dollar again,
i'm gonna hang on to it till that eagle grins.
'cause no, no, nobody knows you
when you're down and out.
in your pocket, not one penny,
and as for friends, you don't have any.
when you finally get back up on your feet again,
everybody wants to be your old long-lost friend.
said it's mighty strange, without a doubt,
nobody knows you when you're down and out.
when you finally get back upon your feet again,
everybody wants to be your good old long-lost friend.
said it's mighty strange,
nobody knows you,
nobody knows you,
nobody knows you when you're down and out.
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lord, soon as i get up on my feet again,
everybody wants to be my long-lost friend
it's mighty strange, without a doubt
nobody wants you when you're down and out
that's what i mean, when you're down and out
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well, once i lived the life of a millionaire
spending my money, no, i didn't care
takin' my friend john out for a mighty good time
buyin' high-priced liquor, champagne and wine.
then i began to fall so low,
didn't have a friend, nor no place to go.
if i get my hands on a dollar again
i'm goin' to hold on to it until the eagle grins.
soon as i get back up on my feet again
everybody wants to be my long-lost friend.
it's might strange, without a doubt
nobody wants you when you're down and out.
lord, soon as i get up on my feet again
everybody wants to be my long-lost friend
it's mighty strange, without a doubt
nobody wants you when you're down and out.
that's what i mean -- when you're down and out.
