Nat King Cole - Straighten Up and Fly Right lyrics

[Verse 1:] A buzzard took a 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..." [Chorus:] Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and stay right Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa Don't you blow your top Ain't no use in diving What's the use in jiving? Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa Don't you blow your top [Verse 2:] The buzzard told the monkey You are 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 so touching But it sounds just like a lie." [Repeat Chorus x2:]