Alberta Hunter — Nobody Knows When You’re Down And Out

[Verse 1] Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spending my money, and I didn't care Takin' my friends out, having a good time Buying bootleg liquor, champagne, and wine [Verse 2] Ah, but when my money began to fall so low I didn't have a friend, and I couldn't go If I ever get my hands, on a dollar again I'm gonna squeeze it, and squeeze it, until that eagle grins [Chorus] 'Cause nobody knows you, when you're down and out And your pocket, not one penny And friends, you haven't any But as soon as you get on your feet Many friends you chance to meet It's strange to say, without a doubt Nobody knows you, when you're down and out They don't know you when you're down and out, oh [Chorus] Nobody knows you, when you're down and out And your pocket, not one penny And friends, you haven't any If I ever get my hands, on a dollar again And happen to run across, few of my fair weather friends I've learned my lesson, yes I found out That nobody knows you, no no no, nobody needs you Lord, lord, no, nobody knows you, when you're down and out