Swinging on a Star
The Rat Pack Lyrics

Would you like to swing on a star
Do you aspire to achieve dreams and overcome challenges?

Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Will you set ambitious goals and aspire to achieve great things?

And be better off than you are
Will you take risks to improve your life and seek out new opportunities?

Or would you rather be a mule
Do you prefer to be lazy or ignorant and lack ambition?

A mule is an animal with long funny ears
A mule is a stubborn and unintelligent animal

Kicks up at anything he hears
It is easy to anger a mule

His back is brawny but his brain is weak
A mule is physically strong but mentally weak

He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak
A mule is unintelligent and stubborn

And by the way, if you hate to go to school
Education is important, and hating it may make you miss out on opportunities

You may grow up to be a mule
If you don't value education and personal development, you may limit yourself

Or would you like to swing on a star
Are you willing to take bold steps to achieve your dreams?

Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Are you willing to set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them?

And be better off than you are
Will you take risks to improve your life and seek out new opportunities?

Or would you rather be a pig
Do you prefer to be lazy, rude, and not care about anything?

A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
A pig is an unhygienic animal

His shoes are a terrible disgrace
A pig wears no shoes

He has no manners when he eats his food
A pig is not well-behaved when eating

He's fat and lazy and extremely rude
A pig is obese, sluggish, and impolite

But if you don't care a feather or a fig
If you don't care about basic decency, you may become a pig

You may grow up to be a pig
If you don't care about others and basic standards of behavior, you will become a pig

Or would you like to swing on a star
Do you aspire to achieve great things and reach for the stars?

Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Are you willing to set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them?

And be better off than you are
Will you take risks to improve your life and seek out new opportunities?

Or would you rather be a fish
Do you prefer to live a simple life and not aspire to greatness?

A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook
A fish is a simple creature that just swims in water

He can't write his name or read a book
A fish lacks intelligence and can't perform complex tasks

To fool the people is his only thought
A fish is only concerned with surviving and not standing out

And though he's slippery, he still gets caught
Even though a fish is skilled at evading predators, it is still vulnerable

But then if that sort of life is what you wish
If you are content with a simple life, then that is fine

You may grow up to be a fish
If you don't aspire to greatness, you may end up living a simple, unremarkable life

And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo
Not everyone who is mischievous and unpredictable is in a controlled environment

Every day you meet quite a few
You will encounter many unpredictable people in your daily life

So you see it's all up to you
Ultimately, your life and your actions are your responsibility

You can be better than you are
You can always improve and achieve more

You could be swingin' on a star
You could achieve great things and live an exciting, fulfilling life