Ah,
once I
lived the life of a millionaire
You know, I spent all my
good time money
people I didn't care
Takin' my friends out
for a mighty fine time
I'm a born bootleg whistler, baby,
good time champagne wine.
Oh, then I began to fall so low.
You know, I didn't have me a friend.
I had no place to go.
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again,
I'm going to tease it and squeeze
it till the good time eagle grins.
Cause nobody knows you,
honey,
when you're down and out, yeah
In your pockets, mmm,
not a penny
Ask all your fine friends,
baby, oh, look around
Oh, but when you get back up
on your loving feet again
You know everybody gonna come up,
slap you on the back and say
Hey remember me friend,
it's a crying shame
without a doubt
Nobody knows you
when you're down and out
Oh, cause nobody knows you
Oh, honey, when you're down and out
Oh, dear.
In your lovin' pockets,
oh, not a penny.
As for all your fine fare with the friends,
baby, you can't find a damn one.
But when you, oh,
you get back up on your lovin' feet again,
you know everybody gonna come up,
slap you on the back, and say,
hey, give me some money, friend.
It's a cryin' shame without a doubt.
Ain't nobody use you baby,
beat you or abuse you baby
Nobody wants you
when you're down and out
I mean, nobody wants you, honey,
when you're down and out