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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett
Vocals
Francine Reed
Francine Reed
Duet Vocals
Russell Kunkel
Russell Kunkel
Drums
Viktor Krauss
Viktor Krauss
Bass
Jim Cox
Jim Cox
Piano
Dean Parks
Dean Parks
Steel Guitar
Ray Herndon
Ray Herndon
Electric Guitar
Mace Hibbard
Mace Hibbard
Tenor Saxophone
Brad Leali
Brad Leali
Alto Saxophone
Steve Herrman
Steve Herrman
Trumpet
Charles Rose
Charles Rose
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nat "King" Cole
Nat "King" Cole
Composer
Irving Mills
Irving Mills
Composer
Charles Rose
Charles Rose
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett
Producer
Chuck Ainlay
Chuck Ainlay
Mixing Engineer
Spencer Clark
Spencer Clark
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

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 The monkey grabbed his neck and said, "Hey, 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 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'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 Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and stay right 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 fly right Straighten up and do 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 Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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