[Verse 1: Paul McCartney]
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
It's based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job so I want to be a paperback writer
[Chorus: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison]
Paperback writer!
[Verse 2: Paul McCartney]
It's a dirty story of a dirty man
And his clinging wife doesn't understand
His son is working for the Daily Mail
It's a steady job, but he wants to be a paperback writer
[Chorus: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison]
Paperback writer!
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
[Verse 3: Paul McCartney]
It's a thousand pages, give or take a few
I'll be writing more in a week or two
I could make it longer if you like the style
I can change it 'round and I want to be a paperback writer
[Chorus: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison]
Paperback writer!
[Verse 4: Paul McCartney]
If you really like it you can have the rights
It could make a million for you overnight
If you must return it you can send it here
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer
[Chorus: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison]
Paperback writer!
[Outro: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison]
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
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