A 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 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 divin'   What's the use in jivin'   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 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.      [Instrumental interlude]      Straighten up and fly right   Straighten up and do right   Straighten up and fly right   Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top.