Linda Ronstadt - Straighten Up and Fly Right Lyrics

written by Nat King Cole and Irving Mills

© 1944 Mills Music Inc (ASCAP)



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