Ive got a tiger by the tail
Its plain to see
I wont be much when you get through with me
Well, Im a losing weight and a turnin mighty pale
Looks like Ive 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 were livin
Takes the wind from my sail
Looks like Ive got a tiger by the tail
Ive got a tiger by the tail
Its plain to see
I wont be much when you get through with me
Well, Im a losing weight and a turnin mighty pale
Looks like Ive got a tiger by the tail
Every night you drag me where
The bright lights are found
There aint no way to slow you down
Im about as helpless as a leaf in a gale
And it looks like Ive got a tiger by the tail
Ive got a tiger by the tail
Its plain to see
I wont be much when you get through with me
Well, Im a losing weight and a turnin mighty pale
Looks like Ive got a tiger by the tail