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 that yankee doodle de dum Half a millon boots went slogging through hell I wad the kid with the drum Say don't you remember I'm your pal Buddy can you spare a dim?