Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out by Bessie Smith

[Verse]
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Once I lived the life of a millionaire
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Spending my money, I didn't care
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I carried my friends out for a good time
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Buying bootleg liquor, champagne and wine
 
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Then I began to fall so low
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I didn't have a friend, and no place to go
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So if I ever get my hand on a dollar again
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I'm gonna hold on to it till them eagle's grin
 
[Chorus]
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Nobody knows you 
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when you down and out
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In my pocket not one penny
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And my friends I haven't any
 
[Verse]
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But If I ever get on my feet again
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Then I'll meet my long lost friend
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It's mighty strange, without a doubt
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Nobody knows you when you down and out
 
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I mean when you down and out
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Mmmmm, when you're down and out
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Mmmmm, not one penny
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And my friends I haven't any
 
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Mmmmm, well I felt so low
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Nobody wants me around their door
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Mmmmm, without a doubt
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No man can use you when you down and out
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I mean when you down and out