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      Oh 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   and to fool the people is his only thought   and though he's slippery he still gets caught   but if that sort of life is what you wish   you may grow up to be a fish      Oh 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 aint 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      And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo   everyday you see quite a few   so you see it's all up to you,   you could be better than you are   you could be swinging on a star