It's Only a Paper Moon

                                  Say, it's only a paper moon

Sailing over a cardboard sea

But it wouldn't be make-believe

If you believed in me



Yes, it's only a canvas sky

Hanging over a muslin tree

But it wouldn't be make-believe

If you believed in me



Without your love

It's a honky tonk parade

Without your love

It's a melody played in a penny arcade



It's a Barnum and Bailey world

Just as phony as it can be

But it wouldn't be make-believe

If you believed in me



Say, it's only a paper moon

Sailing over a cardboard sea

But it wouldn't be make-believe

If you believed in me



Yes, it's only a canvas sky

Hanging over a muslin tree

But it wouldn't be make-believe

If you believed in me



Without your love

It's a honky-tonk parade

Without your love

It's a melody played in a penny arcade



It's a Barnum and Bailey world

Just as phony as it can be

But it wouldn't be make-believe

If you believed in me



It's phony it's plain to see

How happy I would be

If you believed in me