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
Paul is Live
- All My Loving (Live / 1993)
- Penny Lane (Live / 1993)
- Looking for Changes (Live / 1993)
- C’mon People (Live / 1993)
- Peace in the Neigbourhood (Live / 1993)
- Hope of Deliverance (Live / 1993)
- We Can Work It Out (Live / 1993)
- Good Rockin’ Tonight (Live / 1993)
- Biker Like an Icon (Live / 1993)
- Here, There and Everywhere (Live / 1993)
- Kansas City (Live / 1993)
- Robbie’s Bit (Thanks Chet)
- Live and Let Die (Live / 1993)
- Drive My Car (Live / 1993)
- Magical Mystery Tour (Live / 1993)
- Michelle (Live / 1993)
- Let Me Roll It (Live / 1993)
- Welcome to Soundcheck
- A Fine Day (Soundcheck)
- I Wanna Be Your Man (Soundcheck)
- Hotel in Benidorm (Soundcheck)
- My Love (Live / 1993)
- Lady Madonna (Live / 1993)
- Paperback Writer (Live)
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