Paperback Writer

Lyrics: Lennon, McCartney
Music: Lennon, McCartney

The Dead considered playing this during a soundcheck this on 26 March 1995. After a few renditions of "Paperback writer", the conversation goes:

Jerry: yeah, let's work that out right now
Vince?: it's all up there in my mind, I just don't know if I can get it out of my mouth
Bob: (sings):

Dear Sir or Madam, would you read my book?
It took me years to write, would you take a look?
Based on a novel ... ah shit

Phil: yeah right
Vince?: (sings)

Need a job 'cause I want to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

Phil: OK, OK, some other time
Someone: OK a simpler Beatles song
Someone: "Please Please Me"?
Garcia or Weir starts the chords to "I Want To Hold Your Hand"

Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
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

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