Nobody Knows You (When You're Down and Out) - Otis Redding

(Jimmie Cox)

Once I lived the life

of a millionaire

Spending my money

Oh I didn't care

Taking my friends out

For a mighty good time

Oh we'd drink that good gin

Champagne and wine

But oh just as soon

As my money got low

I couldn't find nobody

And I had no place to go

And if I ever get my hands

On a dollar again

I'm gonna hold on

Till the eagle wins

Cause I found out

Nobody wants you

When you're down and out

Nobody wants you

When you're down and out

Lord have mercy

Yeah, yeah, now listen

Now in your pocket

There's not one penny

And all of them good friends

You found out you haven't got any

Nobody come around

But the landlord and the taxman

Your ex-wife who says

She wants more alimony

Then there's a knock on the door

And it's a woman you don't know

Says she's having your baby

She'll walk on in

But oh just as soon

as the money roll in

Here they all come sayings

That they're you're long lost friends

But if I ever get my hands

On a dollar again

I believe, I believe I'll hold on

Till the eagle wins

Cause I found out

Nobody wants you

When you're down and out

Nobody wants you

When you're down and out

Nobody wants you

When you're down and out

Nobody wants you

When you're down and out

Nobody wants you

When you're down and out

Nobody wants you

When you're down and out

Nobody wants you

When you're down and out

Nobody, nobody, nobody