they used to tell me i was building a dream
and so i followed the mob
when there was earth to plow or guns to bear
i was always there
right 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
i made it run
made it race against time
once i built a railroad
now it's done
brother
can you spare a dime?
once i built a tower up to the sun
brick and rivet and lime
once i built a tower
now it's done
brother
can you spare a dime?
once in khaki suits
gee
we looked swell
full of that yankee doodly dum
half a million boots went slogging through hell
and i was the kid with the drum
say
don't you remember? they called me 'al'
it was 'al' all the time
why don't you remember? i'm your pal
say buddy
can you spare a dime?
once in khaki suits
ah
gee
we looked swell
full of that yankee doodly dum
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?