Richard Cory
Ton : ACapo 4English
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AmThey say that Richard Cory owns one half Gof this whole town
With Ampolitical connections to spread his E7wealth around
DBorn into society a banker's only child
He had AmeveryGthing a Cman could want; poE7wer, grace and style
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CBut I -- work in his Amfactory
And I Dcurse the life I'm living,
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be, Coh I wish that I could Ambe
Oh I Dwish that I D7could be - RiAmchard Cory
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The Ampapers print his picture almost everyGwhere he goes
Richard AmCory at the opera, Richard E7Cory at a show
And the Drumours of his parties and the orgies on his yacht
Oh, he Amsurely Gmust be Chappy E7with everything he's got
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CBut I -- work in his Amfactory
And I Dcurse the life I'm living,
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be, Coh I wish that I could Ambe
Oh I Dwish that I D7could be - RiAmchard Cory
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He Amfreely gave to charities, he Ghad the common touch
And they were Amgrateful for his patronage, and they E7thanked him very much
So my Dmind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read
AmRichard GCory Cwent home last night and put Ama bullet through his head
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CBut I -- work in his Amfactory
And I Dcurse the life I'm living,
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be, Coh I wish that I could Ambe
Oh I Dwish that I E7could be RiAmchard Cory