“paperback writer” (lyrics)

INTRO:

(paperback writer…)

VERSE 1:

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
paperback writer…

VERSE 2:

it’s the 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

TRANSITION:

paperback writer…

VERSE 3:

it’s a thousand pages, give or take a few
i’ll be writing more in a week or two
i can make a novel if you like the style
i can change it ’round and i want to be a paperback writer
paperback writer…

VERSE 4:

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…

paperback writer…

paperback writer, paperback writer
paperback writer, paperback writer
paperback writer, paperback writer
paperback writer, paperback writer

(fade out)