The Beatles

Paperback Writer

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Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
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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
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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
It's a steady job, but he wants to be a
paperback writer, paperback writer
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, paperback writer
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, paperback writer