Richard Cory Van Morrison

They say that richard cory owns one-half of this here town
With political connections, 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 work in his factory
And i curse the life i'm livin'
And i curse my poverty
That i wish that i could be
Yeah i wish that i could be
I wish that i could be, richard cory

The papers print his pictures
Almost everywhere he go
Richard cory at the opera
Richard cory at the show
And the rumours of his a parties
And the orgies on his yacht
Well, he surely must be happy
With everything that he has got

But 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
I wish that i can be, yeah
I wish that i can be, richard cory