Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spending all my money, I didn´t care
Taking my friends out for a magic time
Bought whiskey, champagne and wine
Then I began to fall so low

Lost all my good friends, I didn´t know where to go
If I get my hands on a dollar again
I´m gonna hang on to it till that eagle grins
Cause no, no, nobody knows you
When you´re down and out
In my pocket, not one penny
And my friends, I haven´t any
When I finally get back up on my feet again
Everybody wanna be my long-lost friend
It´s mighty strange, without a doubt
Nobody knows you when you´re down and out
Nobody... when you´re down and out
Nobody knows you
When you´re down and out
In my pocket, not one penny
And my friends, I haven´t any
When I get myself back on my feet again

Everybody wanna be my long-lost friend
It´s mighty strange, without a doubt
Nobody knows you when you´re down and out
...when you´re down and out
...when you´re down and out