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
But the monkey turn
around 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 jivin'
What's the use
of dabbin'
Straighten up
and fly right
Cool down papa don't
you blow your top
Well 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
so touchin'
but it sounds
just like a lie
So straighten up
and fly right
Straighten up
and stay right
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
so touchin'
but it sounds
just like a lie
So straighten up
Straighten up
Straighten up
Straighten up
And stay right
Straighten up
and fly right
Cool down papa don't
you blow your top