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Paperback Writer Lyrics by Tempest (UK)

Living in Fear

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[Intro]
Paperback writer...

[Verse 1]
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
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
Steady job, but he wants to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

[Chorus 1]
Paperback writer...

[Verse 2]
It's a thousand pages, give or take a few
I'll be writing more in a week or two
I could make it longer if you like my style
Change it 'round and I want to be a paperback writеr
Paperback writer

If you really likе it, you can have the rights
It could make a million for you overnight
If you must return it, you can send it right here
But I need a break, and I want to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

[Chorus 2]
Paperback writer...

About “Paperback Writer” by Tempest (UK)

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"Paperback Writer" appears on "Living in Fear".

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