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 touchin`, 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.
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