Dreams for a Dime

        Once I built a tower to the sun,
        Just a molecule wide.
        Once I built a tower, now it's done;
        Brother, can you spare a dime?
        
        Once I built a monster from the stars,
        Huge and covered with slime.
        Once I built a monster, now it's done;
        Brother, can you spare a dime?
        
        Once I built a hero with a Lens
        Fighting every crime.
        Once I built a hero, now he's done;
        Brother can you spare a dime?
        
        Once I built a robot on the run
        With a literal mind.
        Once I built a robot, now it's done;
        Brother can you spare a dime?
        
        Once I built a starship on a screen,
        Took her into her prime.
        Once I built a starship, now she's done;
        Brother, can you spare a dime?
        
        Once I built a prison on the moon,
        Gave it freedom in time.
        Once I built a prison, now it's done;
        Brother, can you spare a dime.
        
        Buddy, it's only a dime.

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