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 rumour
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 charity
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......