Paperback writer 
paperback writer
writer, 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 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

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
And I want to be a 
paperback writer
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
But I need a break
And I want to be a 
paperback writer
Paperback writer

Paperback writer 
paperback writer
writer, writer

Paperback writer
Paperback writer
Paperback writer
Paperback writer...