(It's Only a) Paper Moon Songtext
von Ella Fitzgerald and The Delta Rhythm Boys

Say it′s 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


Say, it′s 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

It′s phony, it's plain to see
How happy I would be
If you believed in me