waylon jennings sang this song. the album it's on is the best of waylon jennings 

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Chorus: I've got a tiger by the tail that's plain to see 
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i won't be much when you get through with me 
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well i'm losin' wait and turin' mighty pail 
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and it looks like i've got a tiger by the tail 
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VERSE 1: well every night you drag me where the bright lights are found 
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there ain't know way you're slowin' me down 
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i'm about as helpless as a leapin' ligale 
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and it looks like i've got a tiger by the tail 

REPEAT Chorus 

SOLO ( follow music from Chorus) 
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VERSE 2: i thought the day i met you you were neat as a lamb 
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just the kind that bit my dreams and plans 
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now the pase that we've been livin' takes the wind from my sails 
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and it looks like i've got a tiger by the tail 

REPEAT Chorus