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 of his back
But the monkey grabbed his neck and said: "Now listen, Jack
Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and stay 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 of jivin'?
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top."
The buzzard told the monkey "You are chokin' 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 really touching but it sounds 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.
credits
from On est gentils,
released December 19, 2013
Composed by Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
Arranged and performed by Casey Jayne Sullivan and Cyril Roger
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