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Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out lyrics

Once I lived the life of a millionaire,
Spending my money, I didn't care
I carried my friends out for a good time,
Buying bootleg liquor, champagne and wine

Then I began to fall so low,
I didn't have a friend, and no place to go
So if I ever get my hand on a dollar again,
I'm gonna hold on to it till them eagle's grin

Nobody knows you when you down and out
In my pocket not one penny,
And my friends I haven't any
But If I ever get on my feet again,
Then I'll meet my long lost friend
It's mighty strange, without a doubt
Nobody knows you when you down and out
I mean when you down and out

Mmmmm, when you're down and out,
Mmmmm, not one penny
And my friends I haven't any,
Mmmmm, well I felt so low
Nobody wants me round their door,
Mmmmm, without a doubt,
No man can use you wen you down and out
I mean when you down and out

Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out Video

Bessie Smith (Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out, 1929) Jazz Legend: Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (1929) Bessie Smith (Vocal) Ed Allen (Cornet) Garvin Bushell (as) Greely Walton or Arville Harris (ts) Clarence Wil... (video from YouTube)

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