Once I lived the life of a millionaire

Spent all my money I just did not care

I took all my friends out for a good time

I bought bootleg liquor champagne and wine

Then I began to fall so low

Lost all my friends and nowhere to go

If I get my hands on a dollar again

I'm gonna hang on to it till that eagle grins

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 know it's crazy without any doubt

Nobody knows you when you're down and out

Oh

When you're down and out

When you're down and out

Not one penny

And as for friends you don't have any

Feel so lone

Without any doubt

Nobody knows you when you're down and out

Oh

When you're down and out