Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out – Tedeschi Trucks Band (feat. Trey Anastasio) (originally by Blind Bobby Baker)
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Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spent all my money, just didn’t have any care Took all my friends out for a mighty good time Bought bootleg whiskey, champagne and wine
Then I began to fall so low Lost all my good friends, I did not have nowhere to go If I give my hands on a dollar again I’m gonna hang on to it ’til that old eagle grins
Cause nobody loves you When you’re down and out In your pocket, not one penny And as for friends… you don’t have many
When you finally get back on your feet again Everybody wants to be your long-lost friend Said it’s mighty strange without a doubt Nobody knows you when you’re down and out
When you finally get back on your feet again Everybody wants to be your long-lost friend Said it’s mighty strange without a doubt Nobody knows you Nobody knows you Nobody knows you, yeah… when you’re down and out