Words and music by Nat King Cole and Irving Mills; American Academy of Music, Mills Music, ASCAP
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The buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air
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The monkey thought that everything was on a 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, straighten up and stay right
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Straighten up and fly right
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Cool down pappa don't you blow your top
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Ain't no use in divin,' what's the use of jivin'
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Straighten up and fly right
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Cool down pappa don't you blow your top
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The buzzard told the monkey you are chokin me
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Release your hold and I will set you free
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The monkey looked the buzzert right dead in the eye
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And said "Your story's so touching but it sounds like a lie"
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Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and stay right
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Straighten up and fly right
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Cool down pappa don't you blow your top
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Musical Interlude
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Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and stay right
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Straighten up and fly right
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Cool down pappa don't you blow your top
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Ain't no use in divin,' what's the use of jivin'
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You better straighten up and fly right
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Cool down pappa don't you blow your top
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Fly right
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Straighten Up And Fly Right
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| Natalie Cole |
