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(G)
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,
(C)
And I need a job so I want to be a paperback writer
(G) [riff 1]
Paperback writer
(G)
It\'s a dirty story of a dirty man
And his clinging wife doesn\'t understand
His son is working for the Daily Mail
(C)
It\'s a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer,
(G)
Paper back writer.
Paperback writer...
(G)
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
(C)
I can change it \'round and I want to be a paperback writer
(G) [riff 1]
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
(C)
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer
(G)
Paperback writer
Paperback writer...
[Riff 1]
(G)
Paperback writer
Paperback writer
Paperback writer
Paperback writer