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Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, Katie Melua
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Katie Melua
Katie Melua
Vocals
Mike Batt
Mike Batt
Conductor
Henry Spinetti
Henry Spinetti
Drums
Tim Harries
Tim Harries
Bass
John Parricelli
John Parricelli
Guitar
Steve Donnelly
Steve Donnelly
Guitar
Luke Potashnick
Luke Potashnick
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmie Cox
Jimmie Cox
Songwriter
Mike Batt
Mike Batt
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Batt
Mike Batt
Producer
Haydn Bendall
Haydn Bendall
Recording Engineer
Luke Batt
Luke Batt
Recording Engineer
Olga Fitzroy
Olga Fitzroy
Assistant Engineer
Mazen Murad
Mazen Murad
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spendin' all my money, I didn't care
Takin' my friends out for a mighty good time
Bootleg whiskey, champagne and wine
[Verse 2]
Then I began to fall so low
Lost all my good friends, and nowhere to go
If I get my hands on a dollar again
Gonna hang on to it till the eagle grins
[Verse 3]
'Cause nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In my pocket, not one penny
And my friends, I haven't any
[Verse 4]
But if 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
I mean when you're down and out
[Verse 5]
'Cause nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In my pocket, not one penny
And my friends, I haven't any
[Verse 6]
But when I get myself back on my feet again
Everyone wanna be my long lost friend
It's mighty strange, without a doubt
Nobody knows you when you're down and out
[Verse 7]
I mean when you're down and out
When you're down and out
Ooh, when you're down and
When you're down and out
Written by: Jimmy Cox

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