It's Only a Paper Moon

Billy Rose, E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen

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

Trivia about the song It's Only a Paper Moon by Mel Tormé

On which albums was the song “It's Only a Paper Moon” released by Mel Tormé?
Mel Tormé released the song on the albums “At the Crescendo” in 1955 and “Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme at the Crescendo” in 1957.
Who composed the song “It's Only a Paper Moon” by Mel Tormé?
The song “It's Only a Paper Moon” by Mel Tormé was composed by Billy Rose, E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen.

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