Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dianne Reeves
Vocals
Matt Catingub
Saxophone
Christoph Luty
Double Bass
Jeff Hamilton
Drums
Peter Martin
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Irving Mills
Songwriter
Nat "King" Cole
Songwriter
Matt Catingub
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Allen J. Sviridoff
Producer
George Clooney
Executive Producer
Grant Heslov
Executive Producer
Lyrics
[Originally by Nat King Cole]
A buzzard took the 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-- 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.
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 chokin' me
Release your hold and I'll set you free
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said
Your story's 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.
[Instrumental interlude]
Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top.
Writer(s): Irving Mills, Nat King Cole
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