Chorus
Bm E7 A
Would you like to swing on a star
A7 Am7 D7 G
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Bm E7 A7
And be better off than you are
Am D7 G
Or would you rather be a mule?
G C G C
A mule is an animal with long funny ears
G C G
He kicks up at anything he hears
A7 D
His back is brawny but his brain is weak
Em7 A7 D
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak
G C G
And by the way, if you hate to go to school
Am7 D7 G
You may grow up to be a mule
Chorus
Bm E7 A
Or would you like to swing on a star
A7 Am7 D7 G
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Bm E7 A7
And be better off than you are
Am D7 G
Or would you rather be a pig?
G C G C
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
G C G
His shoes are a terrible disgrace
A7 D
He's got no manners when he eats his food
Em7 A7 D
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude
G C G
But if you don't care a feather or a fig
Am7 D7 G
You may grow up to be a pig
Chorus
Bm E7 A
Or would you like to swing on a star
A7 Am7 D7 G
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
Bm E7 A7
And be better off than you are
Am D7 G
Or would you rather be a fish?
G C G C
A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook
G C G
He can't write his name or read a book
A7 D
To fool the people is his only thought
Em7 A7 D
And though he's slippery, he still gets caught
G C G
But then if that sort of life is what you wish
Am7 D7 G
You may grow up to be a fish
G Bm7 E7 A
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo
A7 Am7 D7 G
Everyday you'll meet quite a few
Bm7 E7 A
So you see it's all up to you
Am D7 E7
You can be better than you are
A7 D7 G C G