Once I lived the life of a millionaire

Spent all my money, 

Didn't have any care

Took all my friends out for a mighty good time

Bought bootleg liquor, champagne and wine



Then I began to fall so low

Lost all my good friends and nowhere to go

I get my hands on a dollar again

I'll hang on to it till that eagle grins



'Cause 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 get back up on your feet again

Everybody wants to be your long-lost friend

I said it's strange, without any doubt

Nobody knows you when you're down and out



Lord, 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 get back upon your feet again

Everybody wants to be your long-lost friend

I said it's strange without any doubt

Nobody knows you

(Nobody knows you)

Nobody knows you

(Nobody knows you)

Nobody knows you when you're down and out