Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? Tiny Tim

They used to tell me I was buildin' a dream
And so I followed them all
When there was earth to plow or guns to bear
I was always right there, right on the job

They used to tell me I was buildin' a dream
With peace and glory ahead
Why should I be standin' in line
Just waitin' for bread?

Once I built a railroad and made it run
Made it race against time
Once I built a railroad, now it's done
Hey brother, can you spare a dime?

Once I built a tower up to the sun
Brick and ribbon 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
All of that Yankee Doodle-de-dum
Half a million boots went sloggin' 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
Buddy, can you spare a dime?