Tiger By The Tail Lyrics

Tiger By The Tail lyrics

(Buck Owens/Harland Howard)

 

 I've got a tiger by the tail

 It's plain to see

 I won't be much when you get through with me

 Well, I'm a losing weight and a turnin' mighty pale

 Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail

 

 Well, I thought the day I met you

 You were meek as a lamb

 Just the kind to make my dreams and plans

 But now the pace we're livin'

 Takes the wind from my sail

 Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail

 

 I've got a tiger by the tail

 It's plain to see

 I won't be much when you get through with me

 Well, I'm a losing weight and a turnin' mighty pale

 Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail

 

 Every night you drag me where

 The bright lights are found

 There ain't no way to slow you down

 I'm about as helpless as a leaf in a gale

 And it looks like I've got a tiger by the tail

 

 I've got a tiger by the tail

 It's plain to see

 I won't be much when you get through with me

 Well, I'm a losing weight and a turnin' mighty pale

 Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail