Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith - Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out lyrics
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Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spending my money, I didn't care I carried my friends out for a good time Bying 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 But if I ever hands... I'm gonna hold on to it till them eagle's green I'm gonna hold on to it ev'ry negro'es friend 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 friends It's mighty strange, without a doubt Nobody knows you when you down and out I mean when you down and out Mmmmmmmm... when you're down and out Mmmmmmmm... not one penny And my friends I haven't any friends? Mmmmmmmm... Well I felt so low when I fell so low Nobody wants me round their door Mmmmmmmm... Without a doubt, No man can use you wen you down and out when I mean when you down and out