Van Morrison - Richard Cory Lyrics
Say that richard coryOwns one-half of this here townWith political connectionsTo spread his wealth aroundBorn into society, a banker's only childHe had everything a man could wantPower, grace and styleBut i, i work in his factoryAnd i curse the life that i'm livin'And i curse my povertyAnd i wish that i could beYeah, hey i wish that i could beLord, i wish that i could be, richard coryThe paper's print his pictureEverywhere he goRichard cory at the operaRichard cory at the showAnd the rumours of his partiesAnd orgies on his yachtHeart and soul he must be happyWith everything that he has gotBut i, i work in his factoryAnd i curse the life i'm livin'And i curse my povertyAnd i wish that i could beYeah, wish that i could beLord, i wish that i could be, richard coryHe freely give to charity and had the common touchThey were grateful for his patronageAnd thanked him very muchSo my mind was filled with wonderWhen the evenin' headlines readThat richard cory went home last nightAnd put a bullet through his head, huBut i, i, work in his factoryAnd i don't dig the life i'm livin'I curse my povertyAnd i wish that i could beAnd i wish that i could beWell, i wish that i could be, richard coryYeah, i wish that i could beLord, i wish that i could beYeah, i wish that i could beYes, oh i wish that i could beJust like richard cory
