Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bobby Womack
Performer
Barry Beckett
Keyboards
Clayton Ivey
Keyboards
Pete Carr
Guitar
Jimmy Johnson
Guitar
David Hood
Electric Bass Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Cox
Composer
Rene Hall
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bobby Womack
Producer
Joseph Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, yeah
Hmm, mmm, mmm
[Verse 2]
Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spendin' my money, honey, oh, I didn't care
Takin' my friends out for a mighty good time
Drinking that good gin, champagne and wine
[Verse 3]
Lord just as soon as my money got low
Couldn't find my friends and I had no place to go
But if I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I believe I'll hold on until that eagle grins
[Verse 4]
'Cause I found out nobody wants ya
When you're down and out
Nobody wants you when you're down and out
Down and out, yeah
[Verse 5]
Oh, yeah
Mmm
Wait a minute
[Verse 6]
When in your pocket
There's not one penny
Oh, man them good friends
I'm tellin' ya they'll find out if I haven't got any
But just let ya get up on ya feet again (Oh, yeah)
Here they all come tellin' you
Boy those were your long lost friends
[Verse 7]
Nobody wants you when you're down and out
Let me tell ya about it
Nobody wants ya
Ah, nobody wants ya now
Down and out
Down and out (Down and out)
Nobody wants ya
Woah-woah, woo-ooh-ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 8]
I don't mean to take up too much of your time
Well I thought I'd drop this line
Nobody wants ya
You see nobody wants ya (Nobody wants ya)
Oh nobody wants ya now (When you're down and out)
[Verse 9]
I feel like I wanna groove awhile
Groove
Written by: James Cox