They used to tell me I was building a dream
And o I followed the marble
When there was work to do
I was always there

They used to me I was building a dream
With peace and glory ahead
Why should be I staying her waiting on the line?
With my hand out for bread

Once I built a rail road
Made it run
Made it race against time 

Once I built a rail road
Now it’s done
Brother can’t you spare a dime?

Once I built a tower to the sun
Brick and water and line
Once I built a tower
Now it’s done
Brother can you spare a dime?

Once a kaki suit and with jeans
Filled with that Yankee doodle dumb
I have a million boots
And I was the kid with the drum

Say that you remember you called me out
It was out all the time
Say that you remember
I’m your pal
Brother can you spare a dime?

Instrumental

Once a kaki suit and with jeans
Filled with that Yankee doodle dumb
I have a million boots
And I was the kid with the drum

Say that you remember you called me out
It was out all the time
Say that you remember
I’m your pal
Brother can you spare a dime?

Say that you remember
I’m your pal
Buddy can you spare a dime?