[Intro, spoken]
It's about two men
Who once worked on a chain gang
In the depression era in the States
They meet again, and one of them is literally on the streets

[Verse 1]
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?

[Verse 2]
Once I built the tower to the sun
Brick and rivet and lime
Once I built a tower; now it's done
Brother, can you spare a dime?

[Bridge]
Once in khaki suits
Gee, we looked swell
Full of that yankee-doodle-dee-dum
Half a million boots
Went sloggin' through Hеll
I was the kid with the drum drum
[Verse 3]
Say, don't you remеmber? They called me Al
It was Al all the time
Say, don't you remember? I'm your pal
Brother, can you spare a dime?
Yeah

[Instrumental Break]
Ladies and gentlemen
"The Symphonica Orchestra"

[Bridge]
Once in khaki suits
Gee, we looked swell
Full of that yankee-doodle-dee-dum
Half a million boots
Went slogging through Hell
I was the kid with the drum

[Verse 3]
Say, don't you remember? They called me Al
It was Al all the time
Say, don't you remember? I'm your pal
Brother, can you spare a dime?

[Outro]
Buddy, can you spare a dime?