(Nat King Cole/ Irving Mills)
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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
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And said listen up 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 blow your top
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Ain't any use in divin 'what's the use in jivin'
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Straighten up and fly right
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Cool down papa don't blow your top
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The buzzard told the monkey you are choking me
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Release your hold and I will set you free
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The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye
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He said your story's so touching but it sounds like a lie
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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 blow your top
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Straighten Up And Fly Right
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Neal McCoy |