Lyrics Brother Can You Spare a Dime? (Live at the Gaslight Club, Florida/1970) - Spanky & Our Gang

I'd like to sing a song that comes out of the depression
That's pretty depressing
It's a song about a bum

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

Once I built a tower to the sun
Brick and rivet and lime
Once I built that tower, now it's done
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 slogging through hell
I was the kid with the drum

Say, don't you remember? You 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 slogging through hell
I was the kid with the drum

Say, don't you remember? You called me 'Al'
It was 'Al' all the time
Say, don't you remember? I'm your pal
Buddy, can you spare a dime?