I'd sacrifice anything, come what might, for the sake of having you near. In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night and repeats, repeats in my ear: "Don't you know, little fool, you never can win. Use your mentality, wake up to reality". But each time that I do, just the thought of you makes me stop before I begin, cause I've got you under my skin.
And all the monkeys aren't in the 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 swingin' on a star.
A mule is an animal with long funny ears 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 (Or 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? (Or would you rather be a pig? 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 And though he's slippery, he still gets caught But then if that sort of life is what you wish You may grow up to be a fish.
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.
I can hear the sounds of violins Long before it begins Make me thrill as only you know how Sway me smooth, sway me now You know how... Sway me smooth, sway me now...