LaVern Baker - Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out lyrics

Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spending my money, I didn't care
I carried my friends out for a good time
Buyin' bootleg liquor, champagne and wine

When I begin to fall so low
I didn't have a friend and no place to go
So, if I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna hold on to it 'til the eagle grin

Nobody knows you when you're down and out
In my pocket not one penny
And my friends, ha, I haven't any

But, If I ever get on my feet again
Then I'll meet my long-lost friends
It's mighty strange, yeah, without a doubt
Nobody knows you when you're down and out
I mean when you're down and out

Ooh, hoo, hoo when you're down and out
Hoo, hoo, not one penny
And my friends, I haven't any

Ooh, I done fell so low
Nobody wants me around their door
Ooh hoo, yay, without a doubt
Oh, no man can use you
When you're down and out
I mean when you're down and out