Ba-doo-ba-doo-da-doo-da-da Ba-doo-ba-doo-da-doo-da-da Ba-doo-ba-doo-da-doo-da-da Ba-doo-da, ba-doo-da, ba-doo-da, ba-doo-da A buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air The monkey thought that everything was on square The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off of 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 There 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 A buzzard told the monkey, you are choking me Release your hold and I will set you free The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said Your story's touching, but it sounds just like a lie Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and stay right Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top Instrumental Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and stay right Come on baby Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top Fly right