[Intro: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison] Paperback writer (Paperback writer, paperback writer) [Verse 1: Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison] 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 [Verse 2: Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison] 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 [Chorus: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison] Paperback writer (Paperback writer, paperback writer) [Verse 3: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison & All] It's a thousand pages, give or take a few (Frère) I'll be writing more in a week or two (Jacques) I could make it longer if you like the style (Frère) I can change it 'round and I want to be a paperback writer (Jacques) Paperback writer [Verse 4: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison & All] If you really like it, you can have the rights (Frère) It could make a million for you overnight (Jacques) If you must return it, you can send it here (Frère) But I need a break, and I want to be a paperback writer (Jacques) Paperback writer [Chorus: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison] Paperback writer (Paperback writer, paperback writer) [Outro: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison] Paperback writer, paperback writer Paperback writer, paperback writer Paperback writer, paperback writer Paperback writer, paperback writer