Say that Richard Cory
Owns one-half of this here 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, I work in his factory
And I curse the life that I'm livin'
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
Yeah, hey I wish that I could be
Lord, I wish that I could be, Richard Cory
The paper's print his picture
Everywhere he go
Richard Cory at the opera
Richard Cory at the show
And the rumours of his parties
And orgies on his yacht
Heart and soul he must be happy
With everything that he has got
But I, I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm livin'
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
Yeah, wish that I could be
Lord, I wish that I could be, Richard Cory
He freely give to charity And had the common touch
They were grateful for his patronage
And thanked him very much
So my mind was filled with wonder
When the evenin' headlines read
That Richard Cory went home last night
And put a bullet through his head, hu
But I, I, work in his factory
And I don't dig the life I'm livin'
I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
And I wish that I could be
Well, I wish that I could be, Richard Cory
Yeah, I wish that I could be
Lord, I wish that I could be
Yeah, I wish that I could be
Yes, oh I wish that I could be
Just like Richard CoryVerse One
I've been up, I've been down,
I've been kicked to the ground
And that's nothing new for me
Like the dead of the night when everything's all right
It's where I wanna be You see the life I live is the life
I choose I follow no one's laws
I follow no one's rules
But when it's heads
I win and tales you loose
It's not the game in which I choose
Verse Two
Strollin' in at dawn, wakin' up at noon is gonna catch up to me soon
But you can sleep when you're dead is what I said
Cause I'm jumpin' off the moon H
old on, bear down, jump in and grin éš’ause
I'm comin' back your way Get down,
hold tight with all of your might éš’ause
I'm comin' back to stay
What's next I think I'll hit the streets
What's next I think I'll have a drink
What's next I think I'll bet my luck Luck's coming back my way