B.B.King- nobody knows you when you're down and out

I once lived the life of a millionaire
Spending my money I didn't care
Always taking my friends out for a good time
Buying champagne, gin and wine
But just as soon as my dough got low
I couldn't find a friend, no place I go
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna squeeze it, and squeeze it
Till the eagle grins

Nobody knows you when you're down and out
In your pocket, not one penny
And your friends, you haven't any
And as soon as you get on your feet again
Everybody is your long lost friend
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It's mighty strange, without a doubt, but
Nobody wants you when you're down and out

You know folks, I once had a mansion
Way up on the side of a hill
I'd give champagne and caviar parties
Just for fun and get a thrill
But you know things they just
can't stay like that forever
And now I can't muscle up enough money
To buy a shot of gin

But you know, if I ever get my
hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna squeeze it, and squeeze
it till the eagle grins
It's mighty strange, without a doubt
Nobody wants you
Nobody needs you
Nobody wants you when you're down and out

Category:

Music

Tags:

• BLUES
• B.B.
• King
• BB
• Bessie
• Smith

[songsterman]

Best version since Bessie Smith.

[MonsieurMajestic]

That's when you know who your best friends are.

But there's always a good pal I think!

I love that song,great post.

[Billiardnut520]

@songsterman cant believe I am saying this .... but I like this version better than the Clapton version. Of course I like hearing the guitar cord progression in the Clapton version. Kind of like comparing apples to apples lol

[JanHanuko]

omg this is something amaznggg :) i can listen forever ,this song is the reason why i dont want to sleep now :))

[comucoyu]

is a song written by American songwriter Jimmy Cox

[mkeywork]

eric clapton unplugged version was amazing also

[edisonbluesman]

I heard this wonder sung by the one and the only one Mr BB King, when I was trucking from New York to Los Angelis, since then I've been trying so hard to find it, now I got it again. I'm a Brazilian bluesman who can't find anybody to share this unique piece. Thanks BB King!!! thank you very much!!!

[cooldaddyjames2814]

thumbs up if teri hatcher brought you here by her rendition in lois and clark the new adventures of superman.

[SlammoFandango]

Nina Simone did this right also...

[mizzgeek99]

@OoBettaoO

My favs for this song - Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, and BB King!!!

[panvigocsc]

Oh, wtf! I only knew the Clapton's version and this gets me on my knees even more!