Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spending my money, I didn't care I carried my friends out for a good time 'bout Good-leve liquor, champagne and wine Then I began to fall so low I didn't have no friend, and no place to go So If I get my hands on a dollar again I'm gonna hold on to it, 'til the eagle grins Nobody knows ya When you're down and out, down and out In your pocket, not one penny And my old friends, I haven't any But if I ever fall on my feet again And then I'll need my long-lost friend That might be strange, without no doubt No man can use you when you're down and out Hmm, hmm, hmm-hmm When you're down and out, down and out In your pocket, not one penny And my old friends, I haven't any But if I ever walk on my feet again And then I'll meet my long-lost friend That's might be strange, without no doubt No man can use you when you're down and out I mean, when you're down and Hoo-will-la-boom-bo-boom-ba-boom-blr-weep-ba-boom And out