Paperback Writer (Live)

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Paperback writer, writer, writer

[Verse 1]

Sir or Madam, would 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 wanna 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 sons are working for the Daily Mail

It's a steady job, but he wants to be a paperback writer

Paperback writer

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Paperback writer, writer, writer

[Verse 3]

It's a thousand pages, give or take a few (Frère)

I'll be writing more in a week or two (Jacquеs)

I could make it longer if you like thе style (Frère)

I can change it 'round, and I wanna be a paperback writer (Jacques)

Paperback writer

[Verse 4]

If you really like it, you can have the rights (Frère)

It could make a million for you overnight (Jacques)

If you must return it, you can send it here (Frère)

But I need a break, and I wanna be a paperback writer (Jacques)

Paperback writer

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Paperback writer, writer, writer

[Outro]

(Paperback writer) Paperback writer

(Paperback writer) Paperback writer

(Paperback writer) Paperback writer

(Paperback writer) Paperback writer

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Thank you