It is only a paper moon
Hanging over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believe in me
It is only a canvas sky
Sailing over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believe in me
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's melody played on a penny arcade
It's Barnum and
Bailey world
Just phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believe in me

Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's melody played on a penny arcade
It's Barnum and
Bailey world
Just phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believe in me put me down