The buzzard took the monkey
for a ride in the air
The monkey thought
that everything was
on the square
The buzzard tried to throw
the monkey off his back
The monkey grabbed his neck
and said now listen Jack
Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa
don't you blow your top
Ain't no use in jivin'
What's the use in divin'
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa
don't you blow your top
The buzzard told the monkey
you're chokin' me
Release your hold
and I'll set you free
The monkey looked the buzzard
right dead in the eye
And said your story's touching
but it sounds like a lie
Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and do right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa
don't you blow your top
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Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and do right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa
don't you blow your top
Fly right