Intro: Slow Downstrokes

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 there on the job

They used to tell me I was building a dream, With peace and glory a-head

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, made of 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 Doodley Dum

Half a million boots went slogging through Hell, And I was the guy with the drum

Say, don't you remember? They called me 'Al', It was 'Al' all the time

Say, don't you re-member? I'm your pal. Brother can you spare a dime?

Once in khaki suits, gee, we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodley Dum

Half a million boots went slogging through Hell, And I was the guy with the drum

Say, don't you remember? You called me 'Al', It was 'Al' all the time

Why don't you re-member? I'm your pal. Brother can you spare a dime?