Straighten Up And Fly Right

The buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air

The monkey thought that everything was on a square

Buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back

But 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 pappa, 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 pappa, don't you blow your top



The buzzard told the monkey, "You are chokin' me

Release your hold and I will set you free"

The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye

And said, "Your story's so touching but it sounds like a lie"



Straighten up and fly right

Straighten up and stay right

Straighten up and fly right

Cool down pappa, don't you blow your top



Straighten up and fly right

Straighten up and stay right

Straighten up and fly right

Cool down pappa, don't you blow your top



Ain't no use in divin', what's the use of jivin'

You better straighten up and fly right

Cool down pappa, don't you blow your top



Fly right