Name: It's Only A Paper Moon (1933)
Duration: P00H01M46S
Description: Music by Harold Arlen, Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg and Billy Rose

It's Only A Paper Moon (1933)

from Younger Than Springtime by Michael Riddell

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Music by Harold Arlen, Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg and Billy Rose

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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, its 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.

[Instrumental Break]

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.

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from Younger Than Springtime, released November 21, 2018

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Riddell Productions Wellington, New Zealand

Riddell Productions was founded in 2014 by Stephen & Amanda Riddell.

Stephen is a folk singer-songwriter and sound engineer who plays piano, guitar and harmonica.

Amanda is a virtuosa guitarist and composer who enjoys playing show music from the golden age of Broadway. ... more

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