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 a phony as it can be,
but it wouldn't be make believe
if you believed in me.