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Nat King Cole - It's Only a Paper Moon [1956]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nat "King" Cole
Nat "King" Cole
Vocals
Harry Edison
Harry Edison
Trumpet
John Collins
John Collins
Guitar
Charlie Harris
Charlie Harris
Bass
Lee Young
Lee Young
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harburg
Harburg
Lyrics
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen
Composer
Billy Rose
Billy Rose
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee Gillette
Lee Gillette
Producer
Ron McMaster
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): Billy Rose, E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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