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 jivin'   What's the use in divin'?   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      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