[00:10.39]They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town,
[00:16.47]With political connections to spread his wealth around.
[00:22.87]Born into society, a banker's only child,
[00:27.56]He had everything a man could want: power, grace, and style.
[00:36.06]But I work in his factory
[00:41.18]And I curse the life I'm living
[00:44.50]And I curse my poverty
[00:47.10]And I wish that I could be,
[00:49.98]Oh, I wish that I could be,
[00:52.95]Oh, I wish that I could be
[00:56.36]Richard Cory.
[01:02.63]The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes:
[01:08.06]Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show.
[01:14.01]And the rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht!
[01:19.54]Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got.
[01:27.64]But I work in his factory
[01:33.02]And I curse the life I'm living
[01:35.86]And I curse my poverty
[01:38.63]And I wish that I could be,
[01:41.65]Oh, I wish that I could be,
[01:44.62]Oh, I wish that I could be
[01:48.10]Richard Cory.
[01:54.33]He freely gave to charity, he had the common touch,
[01:59.81]And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him very much,
[02:05.29]So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read:
[02:12.05]"Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head."
[02:20.90]But I work in his factory
[02:26.93]And I curse the life I'm living
[02:29.07]And I curse my poverty
[02:31.93]And I wish that I could be,
[02:35.16]Oh, I wish that I could be,
[02:38.35]Oh, I wish that I could be
[02:40.64]Richard Cory.