Once I lived the life of millionaire People spending my money, money Lord and I just didn't care, now Lord Takin' my friends out Tryin' to have a good time They drank that strong bootleg liquor And that good old champagne and wine Well, just as soon as my money got so low I couldn't find my friends, Lord And I just didn't have no place to go, now, no But if I ever and if I ever get my hands On them green dollars again, yeah I'm gonna hold on Till that big eagle grin, Lord, no I'm trying to tell y'all That nobody wants you People, nobody wants you, no When you're down and out and I know Because in your pocket, no There is not one penny And all of them so-called friends I'm trying to tell, y'all That you haven't got any But, yeah and just as soon As you get back on your feet again People, I'm tryin' to tell you That here they come, tellin' you all They're your long lost friend Oh, but I'm tryin' to tell everybody, Lord Without a doubt That nobody wants you Nobody wants you, no no Nobody wants you, no Nobody needs you, nobody wants you When you're down and out, Lord And nobody says a good thing about you And nobody can tell you when to turn And when to go [Incomprehensible] But when you get back on your feet again Then everybody's gonna turn back and tell y'all
Once I lived the life of millionaire People spending my money, money Lord and I just didn't care, now Lord Takin' my friends out Tryin' to have a good time They drank that strong bootleg liquor And that good old champagne and wine Well, just as soon as my money got so low I couldn't find my friends, Lord And I just didn't have no place to go, now, no But if I ever and if I ever get my hands On them green dollars again, yeah I'm gonna hold on Till that big eagle grin, Lord, no I'm trying to tell y'all That nobody wants you People, nobody wants you, no When you're down and out and I know Because in your pocket, no There is not one penny And all of them so-called friends I'm trying to tell, y'all That you haven't got any But, yeah and just as soon As you get back on your feet again People, I'm tryin' to tell you That here they come, tellin' you all They're your long lost friend Oh, but I'm tryin' to tell everybody, Lord Without a doubt That nobody wants you Nobody wants you, no no Nobody wants you, no Nobody needs you, nobody wants you When you're down and out, Lord And nobody says a good thing about you And nobody can tell you when to turn And when to go [Incomprehensible] But when you get back on your feet again Then everybody's gonna turn back and tell y'all
