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