E7 (020130@1)               A7Would (x02020@1)you like to swing on a star,
      D (xx0232@1)                 GCarry (320003@1)moonbeams home in a jar,
       E7 (020130@1)                A7- (x02020@1)D7And (xx0212@1)be better off than you are?
                         GOr (320003@1)would you rather be a mule?

G (320003@1)        C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)        CA (x32010@1)mule is an animal with long funny ears.
   G (320003@1)         C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)  Em7
He kicks up at anything he hears.
    A7 (x02020@1)                   DHis (xx0232@1)back is brawny but his brain is weak.
     Em7        A7 (x02020@1)          D (xx0232@1)      D7He's (xx0212@1)just plain stupid with a stubborn streak.
           G (320003@1)         C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)   E7 (020130@1)name="chord_x02010@1">Am7
And by the way, if you hate to go to school,
             D7 (xx0212@1)       GYou (320003@1)may grow up to be a mule.

E7 (020130@1)               A7Or (x02020@1)would you like to swing on a star,
      D (xx0232@1)                 GCarry (320003@1)moonbeams home in a jar,
       E7 (020130@1)                A7- (x02020@1)D7And (xx0212@1)be better off than you are?
                         GOr (320003@1)would you rather be a pig?

G (320003@1)       C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)         CA (x32010@1)pig is an animal with dirt on his face.
    G (320003@1)         C (x32010@1)      G (320003@1)     Em7
His shoes are a terrible disgrace.
   A7 (x02020@1)                   DHe (xx0232@1)has no manners when he eats his food.
     Em7     A7 (x02020@1)     D (xx0232@1)       D7He's (xx0212@1)fat and lazy and extremely rude.
           G (320003@1)          C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1) E7 (020130@1)name="chord_x02010@1">Am7
But if you don't care a feather or a fig,
             D7 (xx0212@1)       GYou (320003@1)may grow up to be a pig.

E7 (020130@1)               A7Or (x02020@1)would you like to swing on a star,
      D (xx0232@1)                 GCarry (320003@1)moonbeams home in a jar,
       E7 (020130@1)                A7- (x02020@1)D7And (xx0212@1)be better off than you are?
                         GOr (320003@1)would you rather be a fish?

G (320003@1)           C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1)       CA (x32010@1)fish won't do anything but swim in a brook.
   G (320003@1)             C (x32010@1)            G (320003@1)  Em7
He can't write his name or read a book.
   A7 (x02020@1)                   DTo (xx0232@1)fool the people is his only thought,
    Em7         A7 (x02020@1)         D (xx0232@1)        D7and (xx0212@1)though he's slippery, he still gets caught.
            G (320003@1)          C (x32010@1)              G (320003@1) E7 (020130@1)name="chord_x02010@1">Am7
But then if that sort of life is what you wish,
             D7 (xx0212@1)       GYou (320003@1)may grow up to be a fish.

E7 (020130@1)                  A7And (x02020@1)all the monkeys aren't in the zoo;
      D (xx0232@1)                  GEvery (320003@1)day you meet quite a few.
        E7 (020130@1)                A7- (x02020@1)D7So, (xx0212@1)you see, it's all up to you.
                           G- (320003@1)A7You (x02020@1)can be better than you are.
             D7 (xx0212@1)          GYou (320003@1)could be swingin' on a star!