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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Benson
Guitar
Randy Waldman
Piano
Chuck Berghofer
Bass Guitar
Gregg Field
Drums
Tim May
Guitar
Michael Fisher
Percussion
The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra & Big Band
Chamber Orchestra
Alvin Chea
Vocals
Don Shelton
Vocals
Janey Clewer
Background Vocals
C. Papastephanou
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Irving Mills
Songwriter
Nat "King" Cole
Songwriter
Randy Waldman
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Randy Waldman
Producer
John Burk
Producer
Paul Blakemore
Mastering Engineer
Clint Holley
Mastering Engineer
Dave Poler
Recording Engineer
Al Schmitt
Mixing Engineer
Seth Presant
Mixing Engineer
Chris Owens
Assistant Recording Engineer
Shinnosuke Miyazawa
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
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
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
But 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
A 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 touching, but it sound 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
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!
Writer(s): Irving Mills, Nat King Cole
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