Featured In
Similar Songs
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Harrison
Electric Guitar
John Lennon
Vocals
Paul McCartney
Bass
Ringo Starr
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul McCartney
Songwriter
John Lennon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Martin
Producer
Geoff Emerick
Engineer
Ken Scott
Additional Engineer
Phil McDonald
Additional Engineer
Richard Lush
Additional Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
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, 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, paperback writer
[Bridge]
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 can make it longer 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
[Bridge]
Paperback writer
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
[Outro]
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney