I've got a tiger by the tailbuck owens & harlan howard 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 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 fit my dreams and plans.but now, the pace we're livin' takes the wind from my sailand 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 thru' with me.well,i'm a losing weight and a turnin' mighty pale.looks like i've got a tiger by the tail. well, ev'ry night you drag me where the bright lights are found; there ain't no way to slow you downi'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 thru' with me.well,i'm a losing weight and a turnin' mighty pale.looks like i've got a tiger by the tail.