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It’s Only a Paper Moon Lyrics by Kurt Elling, Joey Calderazzo

Wildflowers, Vol. 2

2024

[Verse 1]
Say it's only a paper moon
Hanging over a cardboard scene
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believed in me
[Verse 2]
Say it's only a canvas sky
Drooping over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
[Bridge]
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your kiss
It's a melody played in a penny arcade
[Verse 3]
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
Believе in me
[Instrumental Break]
[Scatting]
[Bridge]
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your kiss
It's a mеlody played in a penny arcade
[Verse 3]
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
[Outro]
If you, ha, believed in me
Credits
Kurt Elling

Kurt Elling

Joey Calderazzo

Joey Calderazzo

About “It’s Only a Paper Moon” by Kurt Elling

Read the complete lyrics to "It’s Only a Paper Moon" by Kurt Elling, Joey Calderazzo from the album "Wildflowers, Vol. 2" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"It’s Only a Paper Moon" is performed by Kurt Elling, Joey Calderazzo. from the album "Wildflowers, Vol. 2" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "It’s Only a Paper Moon", explore more songs by Kurt Elling, Joey Calderazzo using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"It’s Only a Paper Moon" is credited to Kurt Elling, Joey Calderazzo. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"It’s Only a Paper Moon" appears on "Wildflowers, Vol. 2" in 2024.

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