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Paperback writer, writer

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

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

Paperback writer, 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, writer