Swinging On A Star
A mule is an animal with long funny earsHe kicks up at anything he hears(His back is brawny and his brain is weak)He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streakAnd 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 starCarry moonbeams home in a jarAnd be better off than you areOr would you rather be a pig? (A pig)
A pig is an animal with dirt on his faceHis shoes are a terrible disgraceHe's got no manners when he eats his foodHe's fat and lazy and extremely rudeBut if you don't care a feather or a figYou may grow up to be a pig
(But we rather swing on a starCarry moonbeams home in a jarAnd we better off than we are)Or would you rather be a fish? (A fish)
A fish won't do anything but swim in a brookHe can't write his name or read a bookTo fool the people is his only thoughtAnd though he's slippery he still gets caughtBut then if that sort of life is what you want(You may grow up to be a fishAnd all the monkeys aren't in the zooEvery day you meet quite a fewSo you see it's all up to youYou can be better than you are)You could be swingin' on a star(You could be swingin' on a star)