The Weavers — 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?