When I had plenty money I had friends for miles around But now I ain't got money and all my friends turn me down But what can I do? I ain't got no money now When I had plenty money then I had plenty friends But now I'm down and out and all my friendship's at end But what can I do? I ain't got no money now But the sun's gonna shine In my back door someday Then I won't have to be dogged around Mistreated any old way And it's mighty strange to me without a doubt Why your friends don't want to know you when you're all down and out But what can I do? I ain't got no money now Whoa babe, I ain't got no money now Now I used to take my friends out for a great big time Buyin' them booze Champagne liquor and wine But what can I do? I ain't got no money now Sometimes I wonder why my friends want to pass me by Because I'm down and out I guess that's the reason why But what can I do? I ain't got no money now Some people don't like me And others they just hear my name But that's alright I'll get by just the same Someday I'll have money and be back on my feet again Then I'll know just who to take baby for my friend What can I do? I ain't got no money now Oh babe, I ain't got no money now