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Paperback Writer / Rain

Release date: 30th May 1966

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"Paperback Writer / Rain" is a single by The Beatles, released 30th May 1966. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about The Beatles.

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Paperback Writer / Rain

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
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Paperback writer
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