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 and I curse the life I'm living
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and I curse my poverty and I wish that I could be
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Oh I wish that I could be 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 rumor 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 and I curse the life I'm living
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and I curse my poverty and I wish that I could be
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Oh I wish that I could be Oh I wish that I could be Richard Cory
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He freely gave to charity he had the common touch
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and they were greatfull 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 and I curse the life I'm living
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and I curse my poverty and I wish that I could be
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Oh I wish that I could be Oh I wish that I could be Richard Cory
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Richard Cory
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| Paul Simon |
