Music by harold arlen.

Lyrics by e.y. (yip) harburg



I never feel a thing is real

When I'm away from you

Out of your embrace

The world's a temporary parking place



Mmmmmmmmm

A bubble for a minute

Mmmmmmmmm

You smilethe bubble has a rainbow in it



Sayit's only a paper moon

Sailing over a cardboard sea

But it wouldn't be make-believe

If you believed in me



Yesit's 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