E7 A7
Would you like to swing on a star,
D G
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,
E7 A7 - D7
And be better off than you are?
G
Or would you rather be a mule?
G C G C
A mule is an animal with long funny ears.
G C G Em7
He kicks up at anything he hears.
A7 D
His back is brawny but his brain is weak.
Em7 A7 D D7
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak.
G C G E7 Am7
And by the way, if you hate to go to school,
D7 G
You may grow up to be a mule.
E7 A7
Or would you like to swing on a star,
D G
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,
E7 A7 - D7
And be better off than you are?
G
Or would you rather be a pig?
G C G C
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face.
G C G Em7
His shoes are a terrible disgrace.
A7 D
He has no manners when he eats his food.
Em7 A7 D D7
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude.
G C G E7 Am7
But if you don't care a feather or a fig,
D7 G
You may grow up to be a pig.
E7 A7
Or would you like to swing on a star,
D G
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,
E7 A7 - D7
And be better off than you are?
G
Or would you rather be a fish?
G C G C
A fish won't do anything but swim in a brook.
G C G Em7
He can't write his name or read a book.
A7 D
To fool the people is his only thought,
Em7 A7 D D7
and though he's slippery, he still gets caught.
G C G E7 Am7
But then if that sort of life is what you wish,
D7 G
You may grow up to be a fish.
E7 A7
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo;
D G
Every day you meet quite a few.
E7 A7 - D7
So, you see, it's all up to you.
G - A7
You can be better than you are.
D7 G
You could be swingin' on a star!
