The Man Can Sing Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Wanderreis 

Cover art for The Man Can Sing lyrics by Bob Siebenberg

This is a strange stanza. Who's this Richard?

No chance, no time

Poor Richard standing by the water line

No chance, no time

Poor Richard standing by the water line

So smart, so dumb

I guess you gotta go when your time comes

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