[Intro]
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
Paperback writer!

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
Paperback writer!
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
[Verse 3]
It's a thousand pages
Give or take a few
I'll be writing more
In a week or two
I could make it longer if you like the style
I can change it 'round
And I want to be a paperback writer

[Chorus]
Paperback writer!

[Verse 4]
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

[Chorus]
Paperback writer!

[Outro]
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)