Rusty Cage - Brother, Can You Spare A Dime (2021)

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Published 2022-09-03

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  • @ejm1225
    That realization that one of his songs, "Spare a Dime", was based on this song.
  • 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, 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 up 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 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
    Why don't you remember? I'm your pal
    Say buddy, can you spare a dime?

    Once in khaki suits, ah, gee, we looked swell
    Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum
    Half a million boots went slogging through Hell
    And I was the kid with the drum

    Oh, 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?
  • Weird that the lyrics are different. It is still awesome.