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, dont you blow your top. Aint no use in dabbin Whats the use in jivin Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa, dont you blow your top. The buzzard told the monkey Youre chokin me Release your hold and Ill set you free The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said Your storys fetchin but it sounds like a lie Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and do right Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa, dont you blow your top. ļ¼ˆinstrumental interludeļ¼‰ Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and do right Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa, dont you blow your top. [99:99.99