I have listened to this song for 40 odd years and still love it.
I always thought the last chorus was the author showing how foolish he was to want to be like Richard Corey and he definitely did not want to be like Richard Corey after he heard of his suicide.
It shows that living a life of working hard and earning an honest wage is also a way to a good life.
I have listened to this song for 40 odd years and still love it. I always thought the last chorus was the author showing how foolish he was to want to be like Richard Corey and he definitely did not want to be like Richard Corey after he heard of his suicide. It shows that living a life of working hard and earning an honest wage is also a way to a good life.