the book I'm not reading is riveting
the book I'm not reading keeps me up at night
the book I'm not reading is better than TV
giving me insight
the book I'm not reading is history
the book I'm not reading is by some paperback writer
the book I'm not reading is a mystery
who done it don't matter

oh I need someone to read me stories
oh someone to turn the page
oh the endless quest for love and glory
oh does not fade away with age

the book I'm not reading is ancient tome
the book I'm not reading was born yesterday
the book I'm not reading keeps me off the phone
with nothing to say
the book I'm not reading is the self-help kind
the book I'm not reading is a friend of mine
god knows we need those

oh I need someone to read me stories
oh someone to turn the page
oh the endless quest for love and glory
oh does not fade away with age

the book I'm not reading's on the internet
the book I'm not reading is a brand new movie
the book I'm not reading isn't out yet
and it's all new to me
the book I'm not reading isn't written down
the book I'm not reading is an English translation
the book I'm not reading should be read aloud
and I'm getting impatient

oh I need someone to read me stories
oh someone to turn the page
oh the endless quest for love and glory
oh does not fade away with age