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 divin

What's the use of jivin

Straighten up and fly right

Cool down papa

Don't you blow your top

The buzzard told the monkey

You're choking 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 is sounds 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