Legend has it that Paul was challenged to – just once – write a song about something besides love. Spying Ringo in the corner reading, he exclaimed "Right – I'll write one about a book!" The result was a confection all about Paul's craft. His intricate harmonies, sparkling guitar riffs, and muscular basslines make you totally forget that there isn't much of a song here.
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
