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 Hill And I was the kid with the drum 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? Buddy, can you spare a dime?
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 Hill And I was the kid with the drum 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? Buddy, can you spare a dime?
