Paperback Writer

by The Beatles

From the album: Past Masters: Volume Two

Track 3 of 15 on Past Masters: Volume Two (1988).

Duration: 2:18

Past Masters: Volume Two cover art

Lyrics for Paperback Writer

Paperback writer (paperback writer, 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, 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 It's a steady job, but he wants to be a paperback writer Paperback writer Paperback writer (paperback writer, writer) It's a thousand pages, give or take a few (Frère Jacques) I'll be writing more in a week or two I could make it longer if you like the style (Frère Jacques) 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 (Frère Jacques) It could make a million for you overnight If you must return it, you can send it here (Frère Jacques) But I need a break, and I want to be a paperback writer Paperback writer Paperback writer (paperback writer, writer) (Paperback writer) paperback writer (Paperback writer) paperback writer (Paperback writer) paperback writer (Paperback writer) paperback writer

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  2. We Can Work It Out
  3. Paperback Writer
  4. Rain
  5. Lady Madonna
  6. The Inner Light
  7. Hey Jude
  8. Revolution
  9. Get Back
  10. Don't Let Me Down
  11. The Ballad Of John And Yoko
  12. Old Brown Shoe
  13. Across The Universe
  14. Let It Be
  15. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)