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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nat "King" Cole
Vocals
Harry Edison
Trumpet
Charlie Harris
Bass
John Collins
Guitar
Lee Young
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee Gillette
Producer
Ron McMaster
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
It is only a paper moon
Hanging over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believed in me
It is only a canvas sky
Sailing 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 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 believed 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 believed in me
Writer(s): Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg, Billy Rose
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