It is only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn't be make believe If you believe in me It is only a canvas sky Hanging 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 a melody played On 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 believe in me Without your love It's a honky tonk parade Without your love It's a melody played On 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 believe in me Without your love It's a honky tonk parade Without your love It's a melody played On 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 believe in me But it wouldn't be make believe If you believe in me