it is only a paper moon hanging over a cardboard sea but it wouldn t be make believe if you believe in me it is only a canvas sky sailing 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