Follow @genius on Twitter for updates The Amazon link above brings up many albums with early Nat King Cole Trio versions of "Paper Moon." Harburg and Billy Rose. It's Only a Paper Moon (Paris, December 21, 1949) instrumental: Coleman Hawkins: 3:02: 1949: It’s Only a Paper Moon: instrumental: Django Reinhardt: 2:50: 1950-04-24: It's Only a Paper Moon: Frank Sinatra with The George Siravo Orchestra: 1:58: 1950-04-24: It's Only A Paper Moon: Frank Sinatra?:?? From the album "The Indispensable Django Reinhardt (1949-1950)" by Django Reinhardt on Napster. Ce n'est qu'une lune en papier. Yes, it’s only a canvas sky hanging over a muslin tree But it wouldn’t be make believe if you believed in me. Flottant au-dessus d'une mer en carton. Yes It is 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. Listen to It's Only A Paper Moon by Various Artists. Severely depressed at his serious war wound, Nog retreats into Vic Fontaine's holosuite program while the singer tries to help him. It was part of the Broadway play "The Great Magoo" and also featured in the 1933 film "Take a Chance." Yes, it'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 & Bailey world Just as phony as it can be But it wouldn't be make-believe if you believed in me You say it's only a paper moon The song's lasting fame stems from its revival by popular artists during the last years of World War II, with hit recordings being made by Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, and Benny Goodman (vocal by Dottie Reid). English music album Mona Lisa. Song Details: "It's Only A Paper Moon" is originally a popular song released in 1933, which was composed by Harold Arlen and included lyrics by E.Y. Alternate Song Name: Paper Moon . Say, it’s only a paper moon sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn’t be make believe if you believed in me. Nat King Cole is on vocal and at the piano, Oscar Moore is on guitar and Johnny Miller on, bass. For the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, see, It's Only a Paper Moon (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), "Original versions of If You Believed in Me by Claire Carleton", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It%27s_Only_a_Paper_Moon&oldid=1000859638, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 January 2021, at 02:23. It was used in the movie Take a Chance in 1933 when it was sung by June Knight and Charles "Buddy" Rogers. It's Only A Paper Moon. Watch the video for It's Only a Paper Moon from Paul McCartney's Kisses on the Bottom for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. [6] It is now regarded as a jazz and pop standard, and has been recorded by numerous artists over the years. Claire Carleton first performed this song on December 2, 1932. Download song or listen online free, only on JioSaavn. I never feel a thing is real When I'm away from you Out of your embrace The world's a temporary parking place Lyrics to 'It's Only a Paper Moon' by Harold Arlen. Say, its only a paper moon D7 G Sailing over a cardboard sea G7 C But it wouldn’t be make-believe D7 G If you believed in me G E7 Am Yes, it’s only a canvas sky D7 G Hanging over a muslin tree G7 C But it wouldn’t be make-believe D7 G If you believed in me Am Bm Directed by Anson Williams. Lyrics to 'It's Only a Paper Moon' by Ella Fitzgerald: Say, it's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn't be make-believe If you believed in me [3] Claire Carleton first performed this song on December 2, 1932. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) #6. //