PAPERBACK WRITER
(Lennon-McCartney)
1966


Paperback writer
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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
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And I need a job so I want to be a paperback writer, paperback writer




It's a dirty story of a dirty man and his clinging wife doesn't understand

His son is working for the Daily Mail
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It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer, paperback writer



Paperback writer



It's a thousand pages give or take a few
(Frere)

I'll be writing more in a week or two
(Jacques)

I can make it longer if you like the style
(Frere)
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I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer, paperback writer
(Jacques)



If you really like it you can have the rights
(Frere)

It could make a million for you overnight
(Jacques)

If you must return it you can send it here
(Frere)
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But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer, paperback writer
(Jacques)



Paperback writer, paperback writer, paperback writer, paperback writer

Paperback writer