Lyr Req: Swinging on a Star

Subject: lyric req swinging on a star
From:
Date: 21 Jan 97 - 07:26 PM

You could be swinging on a star
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
And be better off than you are
Or would you rather be a mule

I'm sure many will recognise this song. Does anyone have the rest of the words? I've looked everywhere. Thank you

Subject: RE: lyric req swinging on a star
From: Tony
Date: 22 Jan 97 - 03:35 AM

I know some of the words but not all of them. I watched a show with Bruce Willis in it called "Hudson Hawk" and I know for a fact that they sing the whole song.

Subject: RE: lyric req swinging on a star
From: Jack
Date: 22 Jan 97 - 06:22 AM

I think originally sung by Bing Crosby. Additional lines:

Or would you rather be a fish.
A fish can't do anything but swim in a brook,
can't write his name or read a book."

Subject: RE: lyric req swinging on a star
From:
Date: 22 Jan 97 - 09:20 AM

A mule is an animal with long funny ears,
He kicks up at anything he hears
His face is ugly and his back is weak,
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak,
but Hey, if you hate to go to school,
you could grow up to be a mule-- chorus

A pig is an animal with dirt on its face,
His shoes are a terrible disgrace,
He has no manners when he eats his food
He just plain dirty and extremely rude,
but If you don't care a feather or a fig,
You could grow up to be a pig

There are several more but my memory needs rejuvenation.

I heard it sung by Bing Crosby in a 1940's movie !!

Les

Subject: RE: lyric req swinging on a star
From:
Date: 22 Jan 97 - 02:47 PM

Yes, that was from the Bing Crosby movie 'Going My Way?' I'm not sure if you can get this movie on video or not.

Subject: RE: lyric req swinging on a star
From:
Date: 22 Jan 97 - 10:46 PM

Thank you all so much. The majic words were Bing Crosby. I then found the song at http://www.vhf.com/~kennyb/lyrics.htm

Thank you again.