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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Bass
John Lennon
John Lennon
E-Gitarre
George Harrison
George Harrison
E-Gitarre
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Schlagzeug
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Songwriter:in
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
George Martin
George Martin
Produzent:in
Geoff Emerick
Geoff Emerick
Ingenieur:in
Phil McDonald
Phil McDonald
Zusätzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Richard Lush
Richard Lush
Zusätzliche:r Ingenieur:in

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Paperback writer
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, 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, 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 can make it longer if you like the style
I can change it 'round, and I want to be
A paperback writer, 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, paperback writer
[Chorus]
Paperback writer
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
[Outro]
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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