Songwriter: John Lennon Paul McCartney
Producer: Paul McCartney
[Intro]
Paperback writer (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
[Chorus]
Paperback writer!
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
Paperback writer!
Paperback writer (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 could make it longer if you like the style
I can change it 'round and I want to be a paperback writer
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
Paperback writer!
[Outro]
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (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
[Chorus]
Paperback writer!
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
Paperback writer!
Paperback writer (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 could make it longer if you like the style
I can change it 'round and I want to be a paperback writer
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
Paperback writer!
[Outro]
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
more tracks from the album
Good Evening New York City
- Dance Tonight (Live at Citi Field)
- Blackbird (Live at Citi Field)
- Here Today (Live at Citi Field)
- Calico Skies (Live at Citi Field)
- Eleanor Rigby (Live at Citi Field)
- Sing the Changes (Live at Citi Field)
- Band on the Run (Live at Citi Field)
- Back in the U.S.S.R. (Live at Citi Field)
- I’ve Got a Feeling (Live at Citi Field)
- Paperback Writer (Live)
- Let It Be (Live at Citi Field)
- Live and Let Die (Live at Citi Field)
- Hey Jude (Live at Citi Field)
- Lady Madonna (Live at Citi Field)
- I Saw Her Standing There (Live at Citi Field)
- Yesterday (Live at Citi Field)
- The Long and Winding Road (Live at Citi Field)
- Highway (Live at Citi Field)
- Got to Get You Into My Life (Live at Citi Field)
- Day Tripper (Live at Citi Field)
- I’m Down (Live at Citi Field)
- A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance (Live at Citi Field)
- My Love (Live at Citi Field)
- Something (Live at Citi Field)
- Mrs. Vandebilt (Live at Citi Field)
- Flaming Pie (Live at Citi Field)
- Get Back (Live at Citi Field)
- Good Evening New York City - Live at Citi Field
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)/The End (Live at Citi Field)
- Drive My Car (Live at Citi Field)
- Jet (Live at Citi Field)
- Only Mama Knows (Live at Citi Field)
- Let Me Roll It (Live at Citi Field)
- Helter Skelter (Live at Citi Field)
From the albums
- Paul is Live (1993)
- Good Evening New York City (2009)
Paul McCartney popular songs
- Say Say Say
- Wonderful Christmastime
- Fuh You
- Too Many People
- Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey
- Come On to Me
- New
- I Don’t Know
- Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End (Live / 1989)
- Junk
- Maybe I’m Amazed
- Monkberry Moon Delight
- Here Today
- Another Day
- My Valentine
- Ebony and Ivory
- The Kiss of Venus
- Dear Boy
- Heart of the Country
- Temporary Secretary
- Happy with You
- Ram On
- 3 Legs
- Who Cares