Heartless souls suggested the worst
Poor Richard had lost his job and house
Out of work for over two years
He lived as the no good rotten louse
His family had deserted him long ago
They proclaimed they hated a loser
Despite the years he had toiled so hard
There was no way that he could please her
And so it was that he bought a ticket
For a lottery fortune so big and gigantic
He spent his last dollar on just one chance
Never guessing that one wish did do the trick
From rags to riches he arose overnight
But nary a dollar did he spend on his family
For when he died he left them not a penny
After all what kind of louse would he be
