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Paperback Writer

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

George Harrison

George Harrison

Electric Guitar

John Lennon

Vocals

Paul McCartney

Bass

Ringo Starr

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Paul McCartney

Songwriter

John Lennon

Songwriter

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George Martin

Producer

Geoff Emerick

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Ken Scott

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Phil McDonald

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Richard Lush

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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

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