Buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air
Monkey thought that everything on the square
Buzzard tried to throw the monkey off of his back

But the monkey turned around and said, "Hey listen Jack!"

Straighten up and fly right

Straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down bubba don't you blow your top


Ain't no use in jiving
What's the use of diving

Straighten up and fly right
Cool down bubba don't you blow your top


Well the buzzard told the monkey you are choking me
Release your hold and I will set you free
Monkey looked the buzzard dead in the eye and said

"Your story is so touching, but it sounds just like a lie!"

So straighten up and fly right

Straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down bubba don't you blow your top