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Abbey Lincoln Brother Can You Spare A Dime Lyrics
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ABBEY LINCOLN
- Brother Can You Spare A Dime Lyrics / with translationsGorney, Harburg
They 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 doodle dee dum.
Half a million boots went sloggin' 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?
Once in khaki suits,
Ah, gee we looked swell
Full of that yankee doodle dee dum!
Half a million boots went sloggin' 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?
They 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
Full of that yankee doodle dee dum.
Half a million boots went sloggin' 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?
Once in khaki suits,
Ah, gee we looked swell
Full of that yankee doodle dee dum!
Half a million boots went sloggin' 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?
Facts about Brother Can You Spare A Dime
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Brother Can You Spare A Dime is written by Jay Gorney, E. Y. Harburg.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the performance of 'Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?' by Abbey Lincoln shows how the working class suffers from lost dreams and their current need for help through their past achievements. The song Brother can you spare a dime uses its lyrics to deliver social commentary while expressing feelings of despair and angst and nostalgia. The song demonstrates that people need to work hard and pursue their goals while experiencing loss and sadness and facing economic difficulties and war and sacrifice and the loss of friendship. The lyrics present themes about economic difficulties and personal struggles which require an adult audience for understanding. The content of the material contains soft language yet its complete tone and subject matter require a PG rating which needs parental guidance.
Who wrote Brother Can You Spare A Dime lyrics?
Brother Can You Spare A Dime is written by Jay Gorney, E. Y. Harburg.
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What is the meaning behind Brother Can You Spare A Dime lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the performance of 'Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?' by Abbey Lincoln shows how the working class suffers from lost dreams and their current need for help through their past achievements. The song Brother can you spare a dime uses its lyrics to deliver social commentary while expressing feelings of despair and angst and nostalgia. The song demonstrates that people need to work hard and pursue their goals while experiencing loss and sadness and facing economic difficulties and war and sacrifice and the loss of friendship. The lyrics present themes about economic difficulties and personal struggles which require an adult audience for understanding. The content of the material contains soft language yet its complete tone and subject matter require a PG rating which needs parental guidance.
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Brother Can You Spare A Dime
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