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2009-04-30 - "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"

[E.Y. Harburg/Jay Gorney, 1932]

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?

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