Richard Cory Lyrics - Simon And Garfunkel

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 pictures 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 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. 

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