It's Only A Paper Moon lyrics

Song information

Artist: Harold Arlen
Album: Over The Rainbow

Lyrics

Music by harold arlen
Lyrics by e.y. (yip) harburg

Say, its only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Hanging 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 phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

(Instrumental break)

(Sing the whole song again)