mark Seymour
Richard Cory
 Versions
Commentary
Lyrics
Versions
| Version |
Length |
Source |
Availability |
| Live Acoustic [1] |
4:33 |
Mark Seymour bonus disc version of King Without A Clue album. |
Moderately rare. |
Live Acoustic [2]
 |
4:41 |
Mark Seymour From
Bondi to Bedlam video. |
Moderately common. Available new in Australia on DVD. |
Recommended Version.
Commentary
Origin:
Originally "Richard Cory"
was a poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson in a book called "The Children Of
The Night" with fundamentals origins around the year 1897.
The "Richard Cory" here is
a version written by Paul Simon (as a part of Simon & Garfunkel).
Lyrics
Well they say that Richard Cory
Owns half of this old town
With political connections
To spread his wealth around
Born into society
A bankers only child
He had everything a man could want
Power, grace and style
Oh but I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
Oh I wish that I could be
Oh I wish that I could be
Richard Cory
Well the papers print his picture
Almost everywhere he goes
Richard Cory at the opera
Richard Cory at a show
And the rumours of his parties
And the orgies on his yaught
Well he sure must be happy
With everything that he's got
Oh but I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
Oh I wish that I could be
Oh I wish that I could be
Richard Cory
Oh but I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
Oh I wish that I could be
Oh I wish that I could be
Richard Cory
Well he freely gave to charity
He had that common touch
Well they were grateful for his
patronage
And they thanked him very much
So my mind was filled with wonder
When the evening headlines read
Oh Richard Cory went home last night
And put a bullet in his head
Oh but I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
Oh I wish that I could be
Oh I wish that I could be
Oh I wish that I could be
Richard Cory
[Paul Simon]
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