Would you like to swing on a star?
Carry moonbeams home in a jar?
And be better off than you are
Or would you rather be a mule?
A mule is an animal with long funny ears,
Kicks up at anything he hears.
His back is brawny but his brain is weak,
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak.
And by the way, if you hate to go to school,
You may grow up to be a mule.
Or would you like to swing on a star?
Carry moonbeams home in a jar?
And be better off than you are
Or would you rather be a pig?
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face;
His shoes are a terrible disgrace.
He has no manners when he eats his food,
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude;
But if you don't care a feather or a fig,
You may grow up to be a pig.
Or would you like to swing on a star?
Carry moonbeams home in a jar?
And be better off than you are
Or would you rather be a fish?
A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook;
He can't write his name or read a book.
To fool the people is his only thought,
And though he's slippery, he still gets caught;
But then if that sort of life is what you wish,
You may grow up to be a fish.
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo;
Every day you meet quite a few.
So you see it's all up to you -
You can be better than you are,
You could be swingin' on a star.