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