Intro:
The buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air
 The monkey thought that ev‘rything was on the square
 The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back
 The monkey grabbed his neck and said, "Now, listen, Jack

Chorus:
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 of jivin‘?
 Straighten up and fly right, cool down papa, don‘t you blow your top"
 The buzzard told the monkey, "You‘re choking 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 is sounds 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