My daddy is an engineer, my brother drives a hack My sister pulls in washing, the baby balls the jack And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin' I been wanderin' early and late New York City to the Golden Gate And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin' Snakes in the ocean, eels in the sea A red headed woman made a wreck'a me And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin' Nobody knows you when you're down and out In your pocket, not one penny And your friends you know you haven't any If I ever get my hands on a dollar again I'm gonna hold onto it 'til George Washington grins It's mighty strange without a doubt Nobody wants you when you're down and out Nobody wants you when you're down and out Nobody wants you when you're down and out It's mighty strange without a doubt Nobody wants you, nobody needs you I know what I'm talkin' about Nobody wants you when you're down and out