A buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air
The monkey thought that everything was on a square
The buzzard tried to throw the monkey of his back
But that monkey grabbed his neck and say, "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'
Ain't the use in jivin'
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa, 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 just 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

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 lovely but it sounds just 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

Cool down papa, don't you blow your top
Cool down papa, don't you blow your top