Swinging On A Star
Doris Day & Jimmy Joyce & The Children's Chorus Lyrics

Would you like to swing on a star
Do you aspire to go on exciting adventures?

Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Do you aim to collect wondrous things?

And be better off than you are
To improve in all aspects of life is what you crave?

Or would you rather be a mule?
Or do you prefer to be a stubborn, foolish creature?

A mule is an animal with long funny ears
Mules are four-legged animals with amusingly elongated ears,

Kicks up at anything he hears
always ready to react violently or negatively to any sound.

His back is brawny but his brain is weak
Although physically strong, mentally the animal is weak.

He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak
The mule lacks intelligence and is obstinate in his ways.

And by the way, if you hate to go to school
By the way, if you hate the idea of studying in school,

You may grow up to be a mule
you may end up being a stubborn and foolish person.

Or would you like to swing on a star
Or aspire to excursions of a similar nature?

Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Collecting extraordinary objects is what you yearn for?

And be better off than you are
You seek improvement in your present situation?

Or would you rather be a pig?
Or do you fancy being a lazy, impolite animal?

A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
A pig has a filthy face,

His shoes are a terrible disgrace
Pigs wear no shoes, but their hooves appear repulsive.

He has no manners when he eats his food
Pigs are ill-mannered when they eat their food.

He's fat and lazy and extremely rude
This animal is overweight, sluggish, and discourteous.

But if you don't care a feather or a fig
If you don't care about anything at all,

You may grow up to be a pig
you may end up being slothful and impertinent.

Or would you like to swing on a star
Or might you prefer engaging in wonderful adventures?

Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Perhaps collecting extraordinary objects is your desire?

And be better off than you are
Improve your current situation is what you aim for?

Or would you rather be a fish?
Alternatively, would you like to be an idle, slippery creature?

A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook
Fish swim by in streams with no other activity.

He can't write his name or read a book
Fish lack the capability to read or write.

To fool the people is his only thought
Tricking others is the only thing that a fish has on its mind.

And though he's slippery, he still gets caught
Despite being slippery, these creatures get caught with ease.

But then if that sort of life is what you wish
But, if a life of passivity is your desire,

You may grow up to be a fish
you may ultimately become an indolent, crafty individual.

A new kind of jumped-up slippery fish
perhaps a unique sort of an evasive, duplicitous person?

And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo
Not all crazy people can be found in a zoo.

Every day you meet quite a few
You come across many strange people daily.

So you see it's all up to you
Therefore, it's all about your decisions.

You can be better than you are
You possess the potential to change yourself for the better.

You could be swingin' on a star
If you put in the effort, you can enjoy fantastic experiences.