Dr. Jukebox | Paperback Writer

Paperback Writer

Paperback writer,*
Paperback writer

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
And 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
It’s a steady job,
But he wants to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer

Repeat*

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

Repeat*

Paperback writer, paperback writer
Paperback writer, paperback writer
Paperback writer, paperback writer
Paperback writer, paperback writer
Paperback writer

Words by John Lennon
Music by Paul McCartney
Album <Past Masters>
Recording at 13th Apr. 1966