It’s Only A Paper Moon Lyrics by Nat King Cole

(harold arlen, billy rose, e. y. harburg)

Said it is only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea,
But it wouldnt be make believe
If you believed in me.

Say it is only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree,
But it wouldnt be make believe
If you believed in me.

Without your love,
Its a honky-tonk parade.
Without your love,
Its a melody played in a penny arcade.

Its a barnum and bailey world,
Just as phony as it can be,
But it wouldnt be make believe
If you believed in me.

~interlude~

Without your love,
Its a honky-tonk parade.
Without your love,
Its a melody played in a penny arcade.

Its a barnum and bailey world
Just as phony as it can be,
But it wouldnt be make believe
If you believed in me.