Paperback Writer   (The Beatles) - STING 21812   (Paul Bristow)

With Vocal Harmonies provided by: The Paulettes (Tina, Serina, Marie & Cherish)

 

 (Opener): SIDES FACE GRAND SQUARE:

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

FOUR LADIES CHAIN - straight across you do - CHAIN them home - and PROMENADE her too

A paperback writer

 

 

 (Figure): HEADS LEAD RIGHT - TOUCH A QUARTER and then - ACEY DEUCEY - BOYS RUN RIGHT my friend

LOAD THE BOAT - all the way around you go - SINGLE CIRCLE TO A WAVE - BOYS TRADE - GIRLS FOLD

PEEL THE TOP you do - SLIDE THRU - SWING your Corner - PROMENADE too

Paperback writer

 

 

 (Middle Break): SIDES FACE GRAND SQUARE

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

 

 

 (Closer): SIDES FACE GRAND SQUARE:

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

 

 

 (Tag): HEAD LADIES CENTRE for a TEACUP CHAIN:

Paperback writer

Paperback writer

 

 

ORIGINAL LYRICS:

 

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 the 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

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, paperback writer
Paperback writer, paperback writer
Paperback writer, paperback writer
Paperback writer, paperback writer (fade out)