Richard Cory

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They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town

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With political connections to spread his wealth around

Born into society a banker's only child

He had everything a man could want; power, grace and style

But I -- work in his factory

And I curse the life I'm living,

And I curse my poverty

And I wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be

Oh I wish that I could be - Richard Cory

The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes

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Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show

And the rumours of his parties and the orgies on his yacht

Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got

But I -- work in his factory

And I curse the life I'm living,

And I curse my poverty

And I wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be

Oh I wish that I could be - Richard Cory

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He freely gave to charities, he had the common touch

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And they were grateful for his patronage, and they thanked him very much

So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read

Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head

But I -- work in his factory

And I curse the life I'm living,

And I curse my poverty

And I wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be

Oh I wish that I could be - Richard Cory