Lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 2] Once I built the tower to the sun Brick and rivet and lime Once I built a tower, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? [Bridge] Once in khaki suits Gee, we looked swell Full of that yankee-doodle-dee-dum Half a million boots Went sloggin' through Hell I was the kid with the drum [Verse 3] Say, don't you remember? They called me Al It was Al all the time Say, don't you remember? I'm your pal Brother, can you spare a dime? [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] Once in khaki suits Gee, we looked swell Full of that yankee-doodle-dee-dum Half a million boots Went sloggin' through Hell I was the kid with the drum [Verse 3] Say, don't you remember? They called me Al It was Al all the time Say, don't you remember? I'm your pal Brother, can you spare a dime? [Outro] Buddy, can you spare a dime?