Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

They used to tell me I was building a dream

And so I followed them all

Where there was earth to plough or guns to bear

I was always there

Right out on the job

They used to tell me I was building a dream

With peace and glory ahead

Why should I be standing in line?

Just waiting for bread

Once I built a railroad

Made it run

Made it race against time

Once I built a railroad

Now it's done

Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Once I built a tower to the sun

Built of brick and mortar and love

Once I built a tower

Now it's done

Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Once in khaki suits

Gee, we looked fine

All of that yankee-doodle-ee die

Half a million boots went slogging through hell

And I was the kid with the drum

Oh say, don't you remember

They called me Al

It was Al all the time

Say, don't you remember

I'm your pal

Buddy, can you spare a dime?