Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

Jimmy Cox

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

Mmm, when you're down and out
Mmm, not one penny
And my friends I haven't any
Mmm, well I felt so low
Nobody wants me round their door
Mmm, without a doubt
No man can use you wen you down and out
I mean when you down and out

Trivia about the song Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out by Bessie Smith

On which albums was the song “Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out” released by Bessie Smith?
Bessie Smith released the song on the albums “The Chronological Bessie Smith - 1928-1929” in 1996, “1921 1933” in 1998, “Baby Won't You Please Come Home” in 2008, and “Standin' In The Rain” in 2009.
Who composed the song “Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out” by Bessie Smith?
The song “Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out” by Bessie Smith was composed by Jimmy Cox.

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