[Verse 1]
Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spent all my money, didn't have any care
Took all my friends out for a mighty good time
Bought bootleg liquor, champagne and wine

Then I began to fall so low
Lost all my good friends, and nowhere to go
I get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna hang on to it 'til that old eagle grins

[Chorus]
Because nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In your pocket, not one penny
And as for friends, you don't have many

[Verse]
When you get back on your feet again
Everybody wants to be your long, lost friend
I said it's strange, without any doubt
Nobody knows you when you're down and out

[Solo]

[Chorus]
No, nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In your pocket, not one penny
And as for friends, you don't have many
[Outro]
When you get back on your feet again
Everybody wants to be your long, lost friend
I said it's strange, without any doubt
Nobody knows you (Nobody knows you)
Nobody knows you (Nobody knows you)
Nobody knows you when you're down and out