You 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
Hangin' 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

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It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe
Just wouldn't be a make believe
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If you believed in me