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Paperback Writer Lyrics — The Beatles | Dork

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Paperback Writer Lyrics

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Paperback Writer

From Tomorrow Never Knows2012

Written by John Lennon, Lennon-McCartney, Paul McCartney

Produced by George Martin

Lyrics

Paperback Writer

Paperback writer (Paperback 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) 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 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 Paperback writer (Paperback writer) (Paperback writer) Paperback writer (Paperback writer) Paperback writer (Paperback writer) Paperback writer (Paperback writer) Paperback writer

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About this track

"Paperback Writer" is a song by The Beatles from the album Tomorrow Never Knows, released in 2012. The song was written by John Lennon, Lennon-McCartney, Paul McCartney. It was produced by George Martin.

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Track 2 of 14UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

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George Harrison— 1,790 credits as songwriter & producer →
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Paul McCartney— 4,184 credits as songwriter & producer →
George Martin— 758 credits as songwriter & producer →

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