Paper Moon

(B. Rose-E. Y. Harburg-H. Arlen)



Say it's only a paper moon

Sailing over a cardboard sea

But it wouldn't be make believe

If you believed in me



And it's only a canvas sky

Hanging over a muslin tree (oh,yeah)

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 the penny arcade



It's a Barnum and Bailey world

Just as phony as it can be (I know)

But it wouldn't be make believe

If you believed in me