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Saxon – Paperback Writer (2021) | Track profile | Dork

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Inspirations
Paperback Writer

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Paperback Writer

Release date: 19th March 2021

From Inspirations

Hard Rock Music Rock

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About This Track

"Paperback Writer" is a track by Saxon, from the album Inspirations, released 19th March 2021. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Saxon

Saxon

Lyrics

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 the dirty story 'bout 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...

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, but 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...

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Track details

From Inspirations

2021

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Album

19th March 2021

Release year

2021

—Evil Woman
—Problem Child
—Immigrant Song
—See My Friends
—Paperback Writer
—Shoot Shoot
—Bomber
—The Rocker
—Hold the Line
—Stone Free

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