Over the Rhine - Paper Moon lyrics

It's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn't be make believe If you believed in me 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 the penny arcade It's 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 only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn't be make believe If you believed in me Yeah, 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 the penny arcade It's Barnum and Bailey world Just as phony as it can be But it wouldn't be make believe If you believed in me Now, it wouldn't be make believe If you believed in me