Nobody Knows You When You re Down And Out
by 
Ida Cox 
/ B. Feldman 
recording of 1929 
from 
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 4 (Columbia/Legacy 52838) 
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