Lyrics Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? - Mandy Patinkin

They used to tell me, I was building a dream
And so I followed the mob
When their was earth to plow or guns to bear
I was always there, right there on the job

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?

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 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 sloggin' through hell
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
Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell
Full of that Yankee-Doodly-dum
Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell
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
Buddy, can you spare a dime?