Sunday, April 18, 2010

Brother can you spare a dime? Tom Waits

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  1. SusanneApril 19, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    hey used to tell me I was building a dream, 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? Buddy, 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.
    Say, don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?

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