Nobody Knows When You're Down and Out Songtext
von Scrapper Blackwell

Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spending my money and I did not care
Carryin′ my friends out for the good time
Buyin' bootleg liquor, champagne and wine

Lord, but I got busted and I fell so low
Didn′t have no money and nowhere to go
This is the truth, Lord, without a doubt
Nobody wants you when you're down
I mean, nobody wants you when you're down

Lord, the other day I asked the man for my rent
He told me, boy, the money he had spent
But I tried my best to try one or two
That′s everything that I could do


Lord, nobody let me have one lousy dime
I′m out there worryin' now all the time
But I′m gonna tell you this is true, Lord, without a doubt
Nobody wants you when you're down
Nobody wants you when you′re down

Lord, if I could get my hands on a dollar again
I would hold it 'til that eagle grins
I would try him just for one little house
Nobody knows me when I′m down and out

Lord, I'll try for another day
To make my troubles in my own way
But I'm gon′ tell you the truth, Lord, without a doubt
Nobody knows me when you′re down
I mean nobody knows me when you're down