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 dont you blow your top
Aint no use in dabbin
Whats the use in jivin
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa dont you blow your top
The buzzard told the monkey Youre chokin me
Release your hold and Ill set you free
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said
Your storys fetchin but it sounds like a lie
Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and do right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa dont you blow your top
Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and do right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa dont you blow your top