Jedna z největších kytarových hvězd rockové hudby vůbec (též zpěvák a skladatel). Angličan, vlast. jm. Eric Patrick Clapp, nar. 1945 v Ripley. Zároveň je považován za jednoho z nejvýznamnějších představitelů bílého blues. Jeden z prvních...

Píseň: Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

Interpret:
Eric Clapton
Album:
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
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 whisky, 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