A buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air
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The monkey thought that everything was on the square
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The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back
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But the monkey grabbed his neck and said-- Now listen, Jack
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Straighten up and fly right
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Straighten up and fly right
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Straighten up and fly right
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Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top.
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Ain't no use in divin'
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What's the use in jivin'
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Straighten up and fly right
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Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top.
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The buzzard told the monkey "You're chokin' me
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Release your hold and I'll set you free
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The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said
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Your story's touching but it sounds like a lie
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Straighten up and fly right
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Straighten up and stay right
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Straighten up and fly right
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Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top.
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(instrumental interlude)
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Straighten up and fly right
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Straighten up and stay right
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Straighten up and fly right
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Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top.
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Straighten Up And Fly Right
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| Nat King Cole |
