Paperback writer (writer, 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 (writer, 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
I 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 (writer, writer)
paperback writer, paperback writer
paperback writer, paperback writer
paperback writer, paperback writer

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