Tie a Tiger Down Songtext
von Sheb Wooley

Is it woman′s intuition
Somehow you seem to know that I'll be going
Or my lips just felt the dampness
Of a teardrop that you′re trying hard to hide
Like a wild thing comes a season
Honey, I don't know the reason
But I can't resist that lonesome whistle sound

Now the urge is strong for going
In the morning you′ll be knowing
That there ain′t no way to tie a tiger down


Were you wrapped up in our love so strong
You didn't even know when I grew restless
Or was it the wisdom of a woman
That makes you know it′s better left alone
When you see me at my packing
Don't think that you were lacking
For your tender love′s the sweetest that I've found

But this urge is strong for going
In the morning you′ll be knowing
That there ain't no way to tie a tiger down

I don't understand my body
Or the drives that make me know it′s time for going
Though there′s something deep inside me
That tells me I will reap the seeds I sow
I know you'll see no wrong in
Taking care of my belongings
Till I write you from some little pokey town

I can feel my body shaking
Or the heart I know I′m breaking
But there ain't no way to tie a tiger down