a buzzard took a 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
but the monkey grabbed his neck and said
hey listen jack
straighten up and fly right, straighten up and do right
straighten up and fly right
cool down papa don't you blow your top
ain't no use in divin' what's the use in jivin?
straighten up and fly right
cool down papa don't you blow your top
the buzzard told the monkey you're choking me
release your hold and i will set you free
the monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye
and say
your story's so touching but it sounds like a lie