I've got a tiger by the tail it's plain to see

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

Well I'm losing weight and turning 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 fit my dreams and plans

Now the pace we're living takes the wind from my sails

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

I've got a tiger by the tail...

[ guitar - steel ]

Well every night you drag me where the bright lights are found

There ain't no way to try 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...

Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail