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 jiving
What's the use in diving
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 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