Ella Fitzgerald

It's Only a Paper Moon

Say, it's only a paper moon
sailing over a cardboard sea,
but it wouldn't be make believe
if you believe in me
Yes, it's only a canvas sky
hanging over a muslim 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.
Say, it's only a paper moon
sailing over a cardboard sea,
but it wouldn't be make believe
if you believe in me
Yes, it's only a canvas sky
hanging over a muslim 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 playedin 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.
if you believed in me.
if you believed in me.