wish upon a star, a star
fly up into that dark velvet sky
join your hands with the star-people's hands
and wish upon a star, a star

seventy three wishes, granted for you
or maybe- just given, by the star-people's hands
ride up upon a star in the sky
whirl in deep space and watch the world fly

but oh- don't wish too oft on a star
the star-people's hands might pull you away
and take all your gifts, a reciept in the bag
and tell you goodbye, it's been such a good time

soon you won't know the star-people at all
except in your dreams, on some summer's nights
the sky opens up and you see their bright faces
wish, they will say- and become one of our stars.