Ella Fitzgerald - It’s Only a Paper Moon

Deluxe edition of Ella Fitzgerald's greatest hits including "It's Only a Paper Moon" and more..

[jjdc]

My mother used to sing this to me when I was a child but for the life of me I couldn’t find it anywhere and now that I have it feels like I’ve unlocked a core memory.

[mrsgiraffey]

Read 1Q84 a few days ago, watched A Streetcar Named Desire tonight, and am a Jojo fan. I feel fulfilled.

[pkducklett]

I read for Blanche Dubois from A Streetcar Named Desire so learning this song was a must. Coming back to it brings back many happy memories.

[rdstone]

I'm 55 and don't recall hearing this cool tune before. It was playing at breakfast yesterday at the hotel I'm staying at. I was just down at the reception today to get some ice, and it was playing again. Of course I had to search for "Paper Moon" on YT. Damn it, it's actually legendary Ella Fitzgerald singing !! Had no idea, shame on me. I love her little improvisations between the male backround choir repeating the verses. Anyhows, this is now one of my favourite songs.

[taminabetesdagtg]

Say, 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 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
Say, 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 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
It's phony it's plain to see
How happy I would be
If you believed in me

[UsagiHino]

I'm glad Deep Space 9 brought me here. What a lovely song.

[magic]

Came here after reading 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. Listening to the tune makes me understand the dreamy vibe Blanche was giving off. Good song!

[walterbriggs]

Smooth delivery, sweet vocals. They don’t make em like this anymore

[ksaneiei]

Thanks to "A streetcar named desire" that brought me here, what a simply yet beautiful song!

[istherjoy]

listening because of A streetcar named desire.

[kylemaccloud]

Imagination isn't truth, but its better than ignorance.

[claussaunte]

There is just one Ella, and her voice just earned her a place in heaven!

[stephenwalker]

“ it’s a Barnum and Bailey world “, too fckn true

[kozumakenme]

Came here after reading A Streetcar Named Desire(great play btw I definitely recommend it in whichever media form you prefer) in class thinking I'd finally unlocked the secret to discovering fandoms outside anime- imagine my surprise coming here to find the comments already infested with more of my kind lol

[pizzapie]

in the sky I see two moons. one large, the same one where Armstrong walked while the other is small and with a greenish color and follows the large one like a child follows his mother.

[x-celsius]

I'm playing this in my jazz band right now! It's such a great piece; I have a lot of fun with it!!

[stellas]

I’m so glad I got the chance to do a duet on this song with one of my friends. It’s a beautiful song 💕💕💕

[This.is.Bryce.Morton]

Listening because of, “Paper Moon.” 😍

[Ninetails]

This is just such a peaceful and good feeling song. Just good vibes from start to finish.

[holyspacemonkey]

The Delta Rhythm Boys are in top form here backing Queen Ella!