It’s Only a Paper Moon

Ella Fitzgerald * Track #17 On Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book

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Ella Fitzgerald

1961

It's Only a Paper Moon by Ella Fitzgerald

Performed by

Ella Fitzgerald

Produced by

Norman Granz

Writed by

E. Y. Harburg & Billy Rose & Harold Arlen

It’s Only a Paper Moon Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You say it's only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believed in me

[Verse 2]
Yes, its only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

[Bridge]
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade

[Verse 3]
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

[Verse 1]
You say its only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believed in me

[Verse 2]
Yes, its only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

[Bridge]
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade

[Verse 3]
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

[Outro]
But it wouldn't be make-believe
Believe if you believed in me

It’s Only a Paper Moon Q&A

Who wrote It’s Only a Paper Moon's ?

It’s Only a Paper Moon was written by E. Y. Harburg & Billy Rose & Harold Arlen.