Once I lived the life of a millionaire, Spent all my money, I just did not care. Took all my friends out for a good time, Bought bootleg whiskey, champagne and wine.
Then I began to fall so low, Lost all my good friends, I did not have nowhere to go. I get my hands on a dollar again, I'm gonna hang on to it till that eagle grins.
'Cause no, no, nobody knows you When you're down and out. In your pocket, not one penny, And as for friends, you don't have any.
When you finally get back up on your feet again, Everybody wants to be your old long-lost friend. Said it's mighty strange, without a doubt, Nobody knows you when you're down and out.
When you finally get back upon your feet again, Everybody wants to be your good old long-lost friend. Said it's mighty strange, Nobody knows you, Nobody knows you, Nobody knows you when you're down and out.
Tell the truth. Tell me who's been fooling you? Tell the truth. Who's been fooling who?
There you sit there, looking so cool While the whole show is passing you by. You better come to terms with your fellow men soon, cause...
The whole world is shaking now. Can't you feel it? A new dawn is breaking now. Can't you see it?
Tell the truth. Tell me who's been fooling you Tell the truth. Who's been fooling who?
It doesn't matter just who you are, Or where you're going or been. Open your eyes and look into your heart.
The whole world is shaking now. Can't you feel it? A new dawn is breaking now. Can't you see it? I said see it, yeah, can't you see it? Can't you see it, yeah, can't you see it? I can see it, yeah.
Tell the truth. Tell me who's been fooling you Tell the truth. Who's been fooling who?
Hear what I say, 'cause every word is true. You know I wouldn't tell you no lies. Your time's coming, gonna be soon, boy.
There's a thorn tree in the garden, if you know just what I mean, And I hate to hurt your feelings but its not the way it seems, 'Cause I miss her.
She's the only girl I've cared for, the only one I've known. And no one ever shared more love than we've known. And I miss her.
But it all seems so strange to see, That she'd never turn her back on me And leave without a last goodbye. And if she winds up walking the streets, Loving every other man she meets Who'll be the one to answer why? Lord, I hope it's not me, it's not me.
And if I never see her face again, I never hold her hand. And if she's in somebody's arms, I know I'll understand But I miss that girl. I still miss that girl.
Don't you know what's wrong with me? I'm seeing things I don't want to see. Sniffing things that ain't no good for me. I'm going down fast, won't you say a prayer for me?
It's got to get better in a little while. It's got to get better in a little while. It's got to get better in a little while. It's got to get better in a little while.
The sun's got to shine on my guitar someday.
Revolution all across the land. Just like Sly, you got to take a stand. Please don't hurt nobody, don't knock them down; Give them a helping hand to get off the ground.
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The sun's got to shine on my guitar someday.
Still one thing that you can do; Fall down on your knees and pray. I know the Lord's gonna answer you. Don't do it tomorrow, do it today.
Bet you didn't think I knew how to rock 'n' roll. Oh, I got the boogie-woogie right down in my very soul. There ain't no need for me to be a wallflower, 'Cause now I'm living on blues power. I knew all the time but now I'm gonna let you know: I'm gonna keep on rocking, no matter if it's fast or slow. Ain't gonna stop until the twenty-fifth hour, 'Cause now I'm living on blues power. First Verse Talking to you, now. The boogie's gonna pull me through. Keep on, keep on, keep on keeping on. Keep on keeping on, keep on keeping on
Have you ever loved a woman so much you tremble in pain? Have you ever loved a woman so much you tremble in pain? And all the time you know she bears another man's name.
But you just love that woman so much it's a shame and a sin. You just love that woman so much it's a shame and a sin. But all the time you know she belongs to your very best friend.
Have you ever loved a woman and you know you can't leave her alone? Have you ever loved a woman and you know you can't leave her alone? Something deep inside of you won't let you wreck your best friend's home.
Get up; get your man a bottle of red wine. Get up; get your man a bottle of red wine. I can't get up out of bed With this crazy feeling in my head. Get up; get your man a bottle of red wine.
Get up; get your man a bottle of red wine. Get up; get your man a bottle of red wine. You hear what I say? Gonna love you anyway. Get up; get your man a bottle of red wine.
I went to an all-night get together And everyone I knew was there. Had the love that would last forever. Everywhere I looked, I saw you standing there.
Get up; get your man a bottle of red wine. Get up; get your man a bottle of red wine. I can't get up out of bed With this crazy feeling in my head. I said get up right now, oh oh. I said get up right now. Feel so bad this morning; got a terrible headache in my head. Do me a favor, baby, do me a favor please. Please get up; get your man a bottle of red wine. Get up, get up; get your man a big big bottle of red wine
Tell the truth. Tell me who's been fooling you? Tell the truth. Who's been fooling who?
There you sit there, looking so cool While the whole show is passing you by. You better come to terms with your fellow men soon, cause...
The whole world is shaking now. Can't you feel it? A new dawn is breaking now. Can't you see it?
Tell the truth. Tell me who's been fooling you Tell the truth. Who's been fooling who?
It doesn't matter just who you are, Or where you're going or been. Open your eyes and look into your heart.
The whole world is shaking now. Can't you feel it? A new dawn is breaking now. Can't you see it? I said see it, yeah, can't you see it? Can't you see it, yeah, can't you see it? I can see it, yeah.
Tell the truth. Tell me who's been fooling you Tell the truth. Who's been fooling who?
Hear what I say, 'cause every word is true. You know I wouldn't tell you no lies. Your time's coming, gonna be soon, boy.
Once I lived the life of a millionaire, Spent all my money, I just did not care. Took all my friends out for a good time, Bought bootleg whiskey, champagne and wine.
Then I began to fall so low, Lost all my good friends, I did not have nowhere to go. I get my hands on a dollar again, I'm gonna hang on to it till that eagle grins.
'Cause no, no, nobody knows you When you're down and out. In your pocket, not one penny, And as for friends, you don't have any.
When you finally get back up on your feet again, Everybody wants to be your old long-lost friend. Said it's mighty strange, without a doubt, Nobody knows you when you're down and out.
When you finally get back upon your feet again, Everybody wants to be your good old long-lost friend. Said it's mighty strange, Nobody knows you, Nobody knows you, Nobody knows you when you're down and out.
I have finally found a way to live just like I never could before. I know that I don't have much to give, but I can open any door. Everybody knows the secret, everybody knows the score. I have finally found a way to live in the color of the Lord.
I have finally found a place to live just like I never could before. And I know I don't have much to give, but soon I'll open any door. Everybody knows the secret, everybody knows the score. I have finally found a place to live in the presence of the Lord. In the presence of the Lord.
I have finally found a way to live just like I never could before. And I know I don't have much to give, but I can open any door. Everybody knows the secret, I said everybody knows the score. I have finally found a way to live in the color of the Lord. In the color of the Lord
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees. I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees. Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride. I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride. Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by.
I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side. I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side. You can still barrel house, baby, on the riverside.
You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown. You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown. And I'm standing at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down.
