A buzzard took a
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 stay right
Straighten up
and fly right
Cool down papa
don't you
blow your top
Ain't no use in divin
What's the use in jivin
Straighten up
and fly right
Cool down papa
don't you
blow your top
The buzzard told
the monkey
You are 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 so
touching but
it sounds
just like a lie
Straighten up
and fly right
Straighten up
and stay right
Straighten up
and fly right
Cool down papa
don't you
blow your top
Straighten up
and fly right
Straighten up
and stay right
Straighten up
and fly right
Cool down papa
don't you
blow your top
Fly right