Swingin on a Star

Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen

Writer(s): burke/van heusen

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 mule

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
You may 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

A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
His shoes are a terrible disgrace
He ain't got no manners when he eats his food
He's fat and lazy - and extremely rude

But if you don't care a feather or a fig
You may grow up to be a pig

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 fish

A fish won't do anything but swim in a brook
He can't write his name or read a book
And to fool the people is his only thought
Though he slippery - he still gets caught
But then if that sort of life is what you wish
You may grow up to be a fish

And all the monkeys aren't in a zoo
Every day you meet quite a few
So you see it's all up to you
You can be better than you are
You could be swinging on a star

Trivia about the song Swingin on a Star by Frank Sinatra

On which albums was the song “Swingin on a Star” released by Frank Sinatra?
Frank Sinatra released the song on the albums “Days Of Wine And Roses, Moon River, and other academy award winners” in 1964, “The Radio Years 1939-1955 Disc 2” in 2007, “On The Air 1939 - 55” in 2011, “Great Master, Vol. 5” in 2011, “It's Magic !” in 2011, “Swinging On A Star” in 2011, and “Young At Heart” in 2011.
Who composed the song “Swingin on a Star” by Frank Sinatra?
The song “Swingin on a Star” by Frank Sinatra was composed by Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen.

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