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 whiskey, 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.