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? Once I built a tower 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-doodle-dumb Half a million boots Went slogging 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 Say, don't you remember? I'm your pal! Brother, can you spare a dime?