waylon jennings sang this song. the album it's on is the best of waylon jennings N/C Chorus: I've got a tiger by the tail that's plain to see i won't be much when you get through with me well i'm losin' wait and turin' mighty pail and it looks like i've got a tiger by the tail VERSE 1: well every night you drag me where the bright lights are found there ain't know way you're slowin' me down i'm about as helpless as a leapin' ligale and it looks like i've got a tiger by the tail REPEAT Chorus SOLO ( follow music from Chorus) VERSE 2: i thought the day i met you you were neat as a lamb just the kind that bit my dreams and plans now the pase that we've been livin' takes the wind from my sails and it looks like i've got a tiger by the tail REPEAT Chorus