Brother Can You Spare a Dime

[Verse 1]
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 there on the job

[Verse 2]
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?

[Verse 3]
Once I built a railroad, made it run
Made it race against time
Once I built a railroad, now it's done
Brother, can you spare a dime?

[Verse 4]
Once I built a tower to the sun
Made of brick and rivet and lime
Once I built a tower, now it's done
Brother, can you spare a dime?

[Verse 5]
Once in khaki suits, gee, we looked swell
Full of that Yankee-doodley-dum
Half a million boots went sloggin' through Hell
And I was the guy with the drum

[Verse 6]
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?