Lyrics and translation Lyle Lovett - Straighten Up And Fly Right - from the motion picture Dear God
The
buzzard
took
the
monkey
for
a
ride
in
the
air
Le
vautour
a
emmené
le
singe
faire
un
tour
dans
les
airs
The
monkey
thought
that
everything
was
on
the
square
Le
singe
pensait
que
tout
était
carré
The
buzzard
tried
to
throw
the
monkey
off
his
back
Le
vautour
a
essayé
de
jeter
le
singe
de
son
dos
The
monkey
grabbed
his
neck
and
said
Le
singe
a
attrapé
son
cou
et
a
dit
Hey
listen,
Jack
Hé,
écoute,
Jack
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Cool
down,
papa,
don't
you
blow
your
top.
Calme-toi,
papa,
ne
pète
pas
un
câble.
Ain't
no
use
in
divin'
Il
n'y
a
pas
d'utilité
à
plonger
What's
the
use
in
jivin'
À
quoi
bon
se
déhancher
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Cool
down,
papa,
don't
you
blow
your
top.
Calme-toi,
papa,
ne
pète
pas
un
câble.
The
buzzard
told
the
monkey
"You're
chokin'
me
Le
vautour
a
dit
au
singe
"Tu
m'étouffes
Release
your
hold
and
I'll
set
you
free
Relâche
ton
emprise
et
je
te
mettrai
en
liberté
The
monkey
looked
the
buzzard
right
dead
in
the
eye
and
said
Le
singe
a
regardé
le
vautour
droit
dans
les
yeux
et
a
dit
Your
story's
touching
but
it
sounds
like
a
lie
Ton
histoire
est
touchante
mais
elle
ressemble
à
un
mensonge
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Straighten
up
and
do
right
Redresse-toi
et
fais
le
bien
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Cool
down,
papa,
don't
you
blow
your
top
Calme-toi,
papa,
ne
pète
pas
un
câble
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Cool
down,
papa,
don't
you
blow
your
top
Calme-toi,
papa,
ne
pète
pas
un
câble
Da
dap
dup
dap
dap
dup
Da
dap
dup
dap
dap
dup
Dap
dap
dup
Dap
dap
dup
The
monkey
looked
the
buzzard
right
dead
in
the
eye
and
said
Le
singe
a
regardé
le
vautour
droit
dans
les
yeux
et
a
dit
Your
story's
touching
but
it
sounds
like
a
lie
Ton
histoire
est
touchante
mais
elle
ressemble
à
un
mensonge
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Straighten
up
and
do
right
Redresse-toi
et
fais
le
bien
Straighten
up
and
sway
Redresse-toi
et
balance-toi
Straighten
up
and
fly
right
Redresse-toi
et
vole
droit
Cool
down,
papa,
don't
you
blow
your
top
Calme-toi,
papa,
ne
pète
pas
un
câble.
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6 Summer Wind - from the motion picture Love Of The Game
7 What I'd Say - from the motion picture Where The Heart Is
8 Walking Tall - from the motion picture Stuart Little
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10 Till It Shines - from the motion picture Munford
11 You've Got A Friend In Me - from the motion picture Toy Story
2 Blue Skies - from the motion picture With Honors
3 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - from the motion picture Kissing Jessica Stein
4 Smile - from the motion picture Hope Floats
5 Moritat (Mack The Knife) - from the motion picture Quiz Show
6 Summer Wind - from the motion picture Love Of The Game
7 What I'd Say - from the motion picture Where The Heart Is
8 Walking Tall - from the motion picture Stuart Little
9 I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord - from the motion picture The Apostle
10 Till It Shines - from the motion picture Munford
11 You've Got A Friend In Me - from the motion picture Toy Story
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