It is only
a paper moon
Hanging over
a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be
make believe
If you believed
in me
It is only
a canvas sky
Sailing 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~

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~