"It's Only A Paper Moon / I Like Her" lyrics
(from "Funny Lady" soundtrack)
Hey. It's only a paper moon sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
Yes, it's only a candy 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 at a penny arcade
It's a Barnum & Bailey world
Just as phoney as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
I like her
I think she's funny
And we have mutual interest deep down inside: money
Yes, I like her
Although it's true she's the type you better get busy and do unto first for you find she's done unto you
I'm certain there's a Fanny you seldom get to see
Whoever that is maybe she'll like me
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
I like her
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
Yes, it's only a candy 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 at a penny arcade
It's a Barnum & Bailey world
Just as phoney as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
I like her
I think she's funny
And we have mutual interest deep down inside: money
Yes, I like her
Although it's true she's the type you better get busy and do unto first for you find she's done unto you
I'm certain there's a Fanny you seldom get to see
Whoever that is maybe she'll like me
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
I like her
Writer(s): Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg, Billy Rose
