Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

Bessie Smith Bessie Smith

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

  1. Blue Blues
  2. Downhearted Blues
  3. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
  4. Poor Man's Blues
  5. St. Louis Blues
  6. You've Got To Give Me Some
  7. Careless Love
  8. Blues Spirit Blues
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