Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Lyrics
And so I followed the mob
When there was earth to plow or guns to bear
I was always there, right on the job
They used to tell me I was building a dream
With peace and glory ahead
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
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 Doodly Dum
Half a million boots went slogging through Hell
And I was the kid with the drum
Say, don't you remember? They called me 'Al'
It was 'Al' all the time
Why don't you remember? I'm your pal
Say buddy, can you spare a dime?
Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum
Half a million boots went slogging through Hell
And I was the kid with the drum
Oh, say, don't you remember? They called me 'Al'
It was 'Al' all the time
Say, don't you remember? I'm your pal
Buddy, can you spare a dime?
About
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The following song is best known as an American Great Depression era song. The premise of the song surrounds a beggar speaking against a system that stole his job. It was written in 1930 by E.Y. Harburg (lyricist) and Jay Gorney (composer). Gorney states in a 1974 interview that he ensured that the song wouldn’t depress people, but instead make them think about the role of men and their nation. Originally the song appeared in the musical Americana (1932), and was almost banned for being “anti-capitalist propaganda” according to Republicans. It wasn’t until Bing Crosby, Al Jolson, and Rudy Vallee completed a recording of the song that it became known as an anthem of the ruined hopes from the Great Depression.
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