It's only a paper moon,

Sailin' over a cardboard sea,

But it wouldn't be make believe,

If you believed in me!



Yes, it's only a canvas sky,

Hangin' 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 phoney as it can be,

But it wouldn't be make believe,

If you believed in me!



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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 phoney as it can be,

But it wouldn't be make believe,

If you believed in me!


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