Swinging on a Star
Raymond Scott And His Orchestra Lyrics

Would you like to swing on a star
Would you like to experience something extraordinary and dreamlike

Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Capture and hold onto the magical essence of the moon

And be better off than you are
Improve your current state of being and achieve greater happiness

Or would you rather be a mule
Alternatively, would you prefer to embody a stubborn and unintelligent nature

A mule is an animal with long funny ears
Mules are creatures with peculiar, elongated ears

Kicks up at anything he hears
They react impulsively to any sound they perceive

His back is brawny but his brain is weak
Despite having a strong physical stature, their mental capabilities are limited

He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak
They are simply foolish and possess an unyielding disposition

And by the way, if you hate to go to school
In addition, if you dislike attending educational institutions

You may grow up to be a mule
There is a possibility of embodying the traits of a mule as you grow older

Or would you like to swing on a star
Again, would you prefer to experience something extraordinary and dreamlike

Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Capture and hold onto the magical essence of the moon

And be better off than you are
Improve your current state of being and achieve greater happiness

Or would you rather be a pig
Alternatively, would you prefer to embody laziness and rudeness like a pig

A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
Pigs are creatures with dirt covering their faces

His shoes are a terrible disgrace
They have poorly maintained footwear, symbolizing their lack of self-care

He has no manners when he eats his food
They display a complete disregard for etiquette while consuming their meals

He's fat and lazy and extremely rude
They are overweight, indolent, and exhibit extreme impoliteness

But if you don't care a feather or a fig
However, if you have complete apathy towards societal expectations

You may grow up to be a pig
There is a possibility of embodying the traits of a pig as you grow older

Or would you like to swing on a star
Yet again, would you prefer to experience something extraordinary and dreamlike

Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Capture and hold onto the magical essence of the moon

And be better off than you are
Improve your current state of being and achieve greater happiness

Or would you rather be a fish
Alternatively, would you prefer to embody a meaningless and deceitful existence like a fish

A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook
Fish will only engage in the basic act of swimming in a stream

He can't write his name or read a book
They lack the ability to write or read, portraying their intellectual limitations

To fool the people is his only thought
Their sole focus is on deceiving others

And though he's slippery, he still gets caught
Despite being evasive, they eventually face consequences for their actions

But then if that sort of life is what you wish
However, if you desire such an existence

You may grow up to be a fish
There is a possibility of embodying the traits of a fish as you grow older

And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo
Not all peculiar individuals are confined to a controlled environment like a zoo

Every day you meet quite a few
Every day, you encounter numerous eccentric individuals

So you see it's all up to you
Therefore, it becomes your responsibility to make a choice

You can be better than you are
You have the capability to improve and surpass your current state

You could be swingin' on a star
You have the potential to experience something extraordinary and dreamlike