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