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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Linda Ronstadt
Vocals
Bud Shank
Alto Saxophone
Carl Jones Sr.
Background Vocals
Clifford Holland
Background Vocals
James Taylor
Background Vocals
Drake Frye
Background Vocals
Ray Brown
Bass Guitar
Louie Bellson
Drums
Mic Bell
Background Vocals
Bob Magnusson
Bass Guitar
Dennis Budimir
Guitar
Terry Woodson
Conductor
John Guerin
Drums
Bob Mann
Guitar
Don Grolnick
Piano
Warren Luening
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Irving Mills
Songwriter
Nat "King" Cole
Songwriter
Nelson Riddle
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Massenburg
Mixing Engineer
Sharon Rice
Assistant Engineer
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Peter Asher
Producer
Lyrics
The 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, "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 jivin'
What's the use in divin'
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 do right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top
Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and do right
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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