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 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