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 Intro

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

 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

 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

 He freely gave to charities, he had the common touch

 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