Would you like to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar?
One moonbeam, two moonbeams
And be better off than you are or would you rather be a mule?
(Yeah, yeah, tell 'em 'bout a mul now)
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 (Which I do), you may grow up to be a mule
I don't wanna grow up to be a mule
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?
Yeah, yeah, ttell 'em 'bout a pig now
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
His shoes are a terrible disgrace
He's got no manners when he eats his food (Nor you farmer)
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude
But if you don't care a feather or a fig (Which I don't), you may grow up to be a pig
I don't wanna grow up to be a pig
Would you like to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar?
One moonbeam, two moonbeams
And be better off than you are, we could be swinging on a star
We could be swinging on a star
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We could be swinging on a star
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