Richard Cory Acordes

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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
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Born into society a banker's only child
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He had everything a man could want; power, grace and style
 
 
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But I -- work in his factory
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And I curse the life I'm living,
 
And I curse my poverty
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And I wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be
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Oh I wish that I could be   -    Richard Cory
 
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The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes
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Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show
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And the rumours of his parties and the orgies on his yacht
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Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got
 
 
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But I -- work in his factory
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And I curse the life I'm living,
 
And I curse my poverty
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And I wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be
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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
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So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read
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Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head
 
 
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But I -- work in his factory
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And I curse the life I'm living,
 
And I curse my poverty
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And I wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be
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Oh I wish that I could be   -    Richard Cory
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