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 We bought Bootleg liquor, champagne and wine Then I began to fall so low Lost all my good friends, had nowhere to go If I get my hands on a dollar again I'll hang on to it till that old eagle grins Beause nobody knows you When you're down and out In your pocket, not one penny And as for friends, you don't have many When you get back 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 Oh, nobody knows you When you're down and out In your pocket, not one penny And as for friends, you don't have many When you get back on 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