Paperback Writer

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Rating	Comments	Author	Date
	The Beatles never bombarded their listeners with falsettos the way the Four Seasons or Lou Christie did, but their falsetto vocals ("Tell Me Why", "Ticket to Ride", "In My Life", "Paperback Writer") were always purposeful and effective.	Bruce Beatlefan	December 2, 2005

Lyrics

Paperback writer

Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
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 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

It's a thousand pages, give or take a few, (Frere)
I'll be writing more in a week or two. (Jacques)
I can make it longer if you like the style, (Frere)
I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer, (Jacques)
Paperback writer.

If you really like it you can have the rights, (Frere)
It could make a million for you overnight. (Jacques)
If you must return it, you can send it here (Frere)
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer, (Jacques)
Paperback writer.

Paperback writer

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