Say it’s only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn’t be make believe
If you'd believe in me
Yes it’s only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn’t be make believe
If you believe in me
Without your love
It’s a honky-tonk parade
Without your love
It’s a melody played on a penny arcade
It’s a Barnum & Bailey world
Just as phony as it could be
But it wouldn’t be make believe
If you'd believe in me
Without your love
It’s a honky-tonk parade
Without your love
It’s a melody played on a penny arcade
It’s a Barnum & Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn’t be make believe
If you'd believe in me
No it wouldn’t be make believe
If you'd believe in me
It’s Only A Paper Moon was written by Billy Rose & E. Y. Harburg & Harold Arlen.