Take a Tiger By the Tail

(Irwin Schuster - Johnny Lowe)



I take the tiger by the tail

Take the bull by the horns

Look the bear right square in the eye

But when it comes to a girl like you, I'll get kinda shy.



I'm just as strong as the ox

Just as smart as the fox

Not a mill that I haven't been through

But when you're standin' close to me, I don't know what to do.



It's kinda silly I must admit

To let you scare me right out of my wits

But when your eyes look into mine

Well, all I can see it's a danger sign.



I take the tiger by the tail, take the bull by the horns

Look the bear right square in the eye

And one of these days just wait and see, a wild cat I will be

I'll pick up and carry you off and take you home with me.



--- Instrumental ---



I shake a rattle on a snake

Eat a crocodile cake

Lock an elephant's trunk up tight

But when it's time to hold your hand, I'm a sorry sight.



It's kinda silly I must admit

To let you scare me right out of my wits

But when your eyes look into mine

Well, all I can see it's a danger sign.



I take the tiger by the tail, take the bull by the horns

Look the bear right square in the eye

And one of these days just wait and see, a wild cat I will be

I'll pick up and carry you off and take you home with me...