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We went to see the circus when it played in our hometown
Before the show we had a look around
While looking at the animals old Jethro disappeared
I looked for him and suddenly I hear
A tiger's got me by the tail it's plain to see
He sure is changing my anatomy
I'm a getting weak my mind is going blank
And looks like I'm gonna wind up in his tank
Old Jethro yelled hey tiger come on now let me go
Cause you and me could make a lot of dough
I'll be your bookin' agent and pretty soon you'll be
Doing gasoline commercials on TV
A tiger's got me by the tail it's plain to see
His Sunday dinner I'm about to be
I know my mamma's gonna have a fit
When she finds out just where the tiger bit
We thank you Harlan Howard and we thank Buck Owens too
We offer our apologies to you
Don't lock us up or sue us or ride us on a rail
For the way we sung the tiger by the tail