Swingin' On A Star Lyrics - Maureen Mcgovern

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, 

He kicks up at anything he hears 

His back is brawny and 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's got 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 

Doo doo doo doo doo doo, ow!