E7 A7 Would you like to swing on a star, D G Carry moonbeams home in a jar, E7 A7 - D7 And be better off than you are? G Or would you rather be a mule? G C G C A mule is an animal with long funny ears. G C G Em7 He kicks up at anything he hears. A7 D His back is brawny but his brain is weak. Em7 A7 D D7 He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak. G C G E7 Am7 And by the way, if you hate to go to school, D7 G You may grow up to be a mule. E7 A7 Or would you like to swing on a star, D G Carry moonbeams home in a jar, E7 A7 - D7 And be better off than you are? 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 Em7 His shoes are a terrible disgrace. A7 D He has no manners when he eats his food. Em7 A7 D D7 He's fat and lazy and extremely rude. G C G E7 Am7 But if you don't care a feather or a fig, D7 G You may grow up to be a pig. E7 A7 Or would you like to swing on a star, D G Carry moonbeams home in a jar, E7 A7 - D7 And be better off than you are? 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 Em7 He can't write his name or read a book. A7 D To fool the people is his only thought, Em7 A7 D D7 and though he's slippery, he still gets caught. G C G E7 Am7 But then if that sort of life is what you wish, D7 G You may grow up to be a fish. E7 A7 And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo; D G Every day you meet quite a few. E7 A7 - D7 So, you see, it's all up to you. B7 - Am7 You can be better than you are. D7 G You could be swingin' on a star!
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