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 bare I was always 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 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 yankee Doodle De Dum Half a million boots went slogging thru hell. I was the kid with the drum. Say don't you remember, they called me AI It was AI all the time Say, don't you remember I'm your pal! Buddy, can you spare a dime?
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, it's done Brother can you spare a dime?
Once in khaki suits Gee, we looked swell Full of yankee Doodle De Dum Half a million boots went slogging thru hell. I was the kid with the drum. Say don't you remember, they called me AI It was AI all the time Say, don't you remember I'm your pal! Buddy, can you spare a dime?
