This song rhymes all the way through. So of course a rendition I had to do. Surprised it took me this long to give a go. So high time I gave it a run at my show. As you will swing on a star unless an animal you are, then you may not get very far. Could even end up covered in tar. But on with the show and hopefully you aren't any, at least fully, of the animals below. Especially not the last because his craziness is vast.
Would you like to swing on a star,
Carry moon beams home in a jar.
And be better off than you are.
Or would you rather be a duck.
A duck is an animal that likes to swim,
He keeps his legs incredibly trim.
When gambling his brains seem lacking,
As he falls for a hunters quacking.
So if you like to push your luck,
You may grow up to be a duck.
Or would you like to swing on a star,
Carry moon beams home in a jar.
And be better off than you are.
Or would you rather be a platypus.
A platypus is an animal with many features,
It watches life from the bleachers.
Once in a while dropping its bill,
As it seeks out a thrill.
So if you hate spat rumpus,
You may grow up to be a platypus.
Or would you like to swing on a star,
Carry moon beams home in a jar.
And be better off than you are.
Or would you rather be a camel.
A camel is an animal that likes to spit.
Rides it tends to permit.
He rides over the bumps,
Providing safety in his humps.
So if you're a red blooded mammal,
You may grow up to be a camel.
Or would you like to swing on a star,
Carry moon beams home in a jar.
And be better off than you are.
Or would you rather be a kangaroo.
A kangaroo is an animal that likes to hop,
Keeping its young locked away like a cop.
He tends to grouch,
If they try and leave the pouch.
So if the restrictions ensue,
You may grow up to be a kangaroo.
Or would you like to swing on a star,
Carry moon beams home in a jar.
And be better off than you are.
Or would you rather be the cat.
The cat is an animal that can rhyme,
With each and every chime.
Can easily go on the attack,
Or show off his bush with a crack.
So if you have an inkling for rat,
You may grow up to be a cat.
Would you like to swing on a star,
Carry moon beams home in a jar.
And be better off than you are.
Not coming across as too bizarre.
Like a wall singing bass,
Or even my little rhyming ass.
Enjoy your winter, smash a printer.
No.#1
ReplyDeleteHank
Getting a streak
DeleteOnce more at my creek
I love animals of all kinds
ReplyDeleteEspecially of a cat that chimes
But not those that hiss or roar
Would not go to them that near
Hank
They may bite
DeleteAnd grab on tight
Or poison too
So yeah best avoided at any zoo
what a cool new header...and yes..i def. would like to swing on a star..and im number three..ha...and pssshhhh...i have a huge jar with moonbeams under my couch..but you suspected that already...right..smiles
ReplyDeletehaha I'll remember you are number three
DeleteHere at my sea
And yeah that I would suspect
As moonbeas you'd never neglect
ha i like....catching moonbeams in a jar, there is magic in that....def cool on the header, its super dooper...whats that white stuff leaking out your armpit? smiles.
ReplyDeleteYeah magic there
DeleteThat I am aware
And that cloud came from the little rhyme ass
He had to pass some gas haha
Your rhyme today I did sing
ReplyDeleteI sure remember it was Bing
When I really used to have a fling
I am surprised it still brings bling
It was the war years it got zing
When playing golf the putters got ping
I even teach a cha cha class
To this tune and you wiggle your little rhyming (and you know
what rhymes with class.
Yeah first heard it in Hudson Hawk
DeleteSo I gave it a squawk
And mixed in new animals to view
As the rhymes easily come due
haha could say ass
If you want it to come to pass
I wanna be a puppy
ReplyDeleteNo matter what, happy
Tail wagging
Always smiling
Lots of treats my way
Each and every day
Great header, too
Waiving back at you :)
That sounds grand
DeleteA spoiled mutt at your land
Just avoid the usual traps
Like sniffing butts that gets bad raps haha
Smelling butts I would not bother
DeleteA puppy girl, lady-like and proper
With a pink bow on my head
Always happy, never sad :)
That sound fine
DeleteTo this feline
Just looking all prim and proper
Being quite the show stopper
I wouldn't mind swinging on a star
ReplyDeleteto look down on earth from afar
It would put things in perspective
show me how to live and let live
that dream would really raise the bar!
Yeah would be interesting to come due
DeleteBe quite the view
As long as a spacesuit came due
Or you'd be quite blue
It's hard to swing on a star
ReplyDeleteall the radiation leaves a scar.
Bah get a good suit
DeleteAnd maybe a big parachute
Instead of turning into some animal
ReplyDeleteor even a crazy cannibal
I'll take the jar of moonbeams!
That would be happier, it seems.
And wishing upon a star
instead of swinging on it from afar!
Geez no fun
DeletePlaying it safe under your sun
But I guess with all the jars at your sea
You would just add it to the collection of thee
yeah, I don't want to turn into a goof
DeleteI need to keep watch over the fountain of youth!
Especially if you're up in space
swinging from a star by that zebra disgrace.
hahahaha
hahaha well the zebra willkeep me safe
DeleteEven if it does start to chafe
won't be very warm
Deletewhen the meteors start to swarm!
hahahaha
haha might be dead
DeleteAs they lop off my head
Don't let it aim for your head!
DeleteThat would cause too much dread.
Let them have your bum arm
That will cause less alarm!
hahaha.
haha that might work
DeleteMaybe it will whack the arm back to good and be a perk
As I look at the sky from afar
ReplyDeleteI love the thought of swinging on a star
Looking at the moonbeam whilst I swing
Would surely make me want to sing
And that would be grand
DeleteAs one swung across the land
As long as you could land in sand
Otherwise might be better to stare and stand
I could see this as a child's book (except for the last line of course :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to swing on a star sometime; always enjoy looking up at them and seeing them shine :)
betty
Yeah could easily work as a book
DeleteBut then I'd get sued at my nook
haha and have to avoid the last word
Woul be fun to swing on them like a bird
I read this like a song (an old one) but
ReplyDeleteI would like to be a kangaroo ...no no...
Maybe swinging like a star would be better ~
What a nice and creative header Pat ~
Happy Saturday ~
Oh so fun to be a kangaroo
DeleteIf you don't want to hop backwards or join a zoo haha
Glad you like
The new banner hike
Blogging keeps your writing sharp, doesn't it? And...it's fun too. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah that is does
DeleteKeeping up with my rhyming buzz
I don't want to cause a ruckus
ReplyDeletebut what the dickens is a spat rumpus?
And if I do not hate such a thing
Do I lose my privelege to swing
Nah you can still swing
DeleteAt your wing
Spat = spit
And rumpus is when people make tons of noise and cause a bunch of errr umm shit
I love this post Pat, it seems almost like a throwback to the old traditional rhymes that my mum would tell me haha. Great work as usual buddy.
ReplyDeleteYeah is a throwback in a way
DeleteMade for a fun display
I'm always swinging on the star
ReplyDeleteand catching moonbeams in the jar
and flying ah...so far
sometimes ...over the bar
Don't stop and get drunk
DeleteYou may be left in a funk
Hey, that was pretty good! I don't catch moonbeams in a jar - only fireflies. And then I feed them to Schultz. Would you like to be a Schultz eating fireflies in a jar?
ReplyDeleteNah you can keep him
DeleteAs their lights would cause my stomach woe and things would get grim
Awesome new header!!!! I would want to be one of those rare exotic animals that everyone fawns over and makes a fuss. Yea, guess I need attention.
ReplyDeleteBut then they'd shove you in a petting zoo
DeleteAnd put a cage around you
the kangaroo pouch/cop prison comparison made me pause, then shake my fist to the sky and curse the name CAT! haha that was really clever man.
ReplyDeleteand I'm digging the header also.
haha cursing my name
DeleteJust brings me more fame
Glad you like the header too
As I try to be clever at my zoo
That was so good Pat, but where my Dad grew up they carried moonshine home in a jar!
ReplyDeletehaha well that would be tippy
DeleteCould get those humans good and lippy
I wanted so badly to rhyme in this comment section but I just couldnt think of anything that would hold a candle to that poem. Really loved this one Pat!
ReplyDeleteThanks a ton
DeleteGlad you enjoyed the run
Nope. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near a star (besides our own sun).
ReplyDeleteDon't want to die a fiery, burning death.
bah get a fire prrof suit
DeleteAnd you can surbibe that starry brute
That is awesome.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like
DeleteThe star hike
Yes, yes I would like to swing on a star. Carry moonbeams home in a jar. Love to do all that stuff. Love the trip to a song that I loved as a child.
ReplyDeleteIt would be a grand time
DeleteAnd the song is great as it does rhyme
Very cool, really like the pattern here. Love the chorus repeating changing the ending then spawning off it's own stanza. Very creative Pat, but nothing less will do from the cat, where even the site banner changes once again a little zorro action I see, nice cartoon graphics for thee
ReplyDeleteYeah went all zorro and super
DeletePat is just up there in a stuper haha
Was a fun one to do
Here at my zoo
I would like to swing from a star and bring moonbeams home in a jar. With drops of Jupiter in my hair, I'd sell it all and become a millionaire.
ReplyDeleteJust remember to send me a bit
DeleteFor bringing the idea about with this rhyming fit haha