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Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Guitar
Chris Stainton
Chris Stainton
Keyboards
Nathan East
Nathan East
Bass
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmie Cox
Jimmie Cox
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marc Theriault
Marc Theriault
Mastering Engineer
Robert Collins
Robert Collins
Recording Engineer
Richard King
Richard King
Recording Engineer
Russ Titelman
Russ Titelman
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spending my money without any care
I took my friends for a mighty good time
Bought bootleg liquor, champagne and wine
Then I began to fall so low
I lost my good friends, had nowhere to go
I get my hands on a dollar again
I'll hang on to it 'til that eagle grins
[Chorus]
'Cause nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In your pocket, not one penny
And as for friends, you don't have any
[Verse 2]
When you get back on your feet again
Everybody wants to be your long, lost friend
I said it's strange, without any doubt
Nobody knows you when you're down and out
[Instrumental]
Nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In your pocket, not one penny
And as for friends, you don't have any
[Outro]
When you get back on your feet again
Everybody wants to be your long, lost friend
I said it's strange, without any doubt
Nobody knows you when you're down and out
Written by: Jimmy Cox

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