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They used to tell me I was building a dream
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And so I followed the mob
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When their was earth to plow or guns to bear
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I was always their right on the job
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They used to tell me I was building a dream
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With peace and glory ahead
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Why should I be standing in line
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Just waiting for bread?
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Once I built a railroad, I made it run
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Made it race against time
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Once I built a railroad, now it's done
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Brother, can you spare a dime?
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Once I built a tower up to the sun
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Brick and rivet and lime
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Once I built a tower, now it's done
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Brother, can you spare a dime?
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Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell
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Full of that Yankee-Doodly-dum
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Half a million boots went sloggin' through Hell
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And I was the kid with the drum
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Say, don't you remember, they called me "Al"
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It was "Al" all the time
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Why don't you remember, I'm your pal
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Say buddy, can you spare a dime?
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Once in khaki suits, ah gee we looked swell
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Full of that Yankee-Doodly-dum
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Half a million boots went sloggin' through Hell
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And I was the kid with the drum
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Oh, say, don't you remember, they called me "Al"
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It was "Al" all the time
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Say, don't you remember, I'm your pal
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Buddy, can you spare a dime?
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Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
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| Bing Crosby |
