Once I led the life of a millionaire
 Spending all my money, I didn't care
 Taking my friends out for a good time
 Bootleg whiskey, champagne and wine
 
Then I began to fall so low
 Lost all my good friends
 And nowhere to go
 If I get my hands on a dollar again
 Gonna hang on to it till the eagle grins
 
Cause nobody knows you
 When you're down and out
 In your pocket, not one penny
 And my friends, I haven't any
 
But if I get myself back on my feet again
 Everybody wants to be my long-lost friend
 It's mighty strange, without a doubt
 Nobody knows you when you're down and out
 I mean when you're down and out
 
Cause nobody knows you
 When you're down and out
 In my pocket, not one penny
 And my friends, I haven't any
 
But when I get back upon your feet again
 Everybody wants to be my long-lost friend
 It's mighty strange
 Without a doubt
 Nobody knows you when you're down and out
 I mean when you're down and out
 When you're down and out
 When you're down and
 When you're down and out