Tiger Rag
Dixieland Lyrics
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Where's that tiger! Where's that tiger!
Hold that tiger! Hold that tiger ! Hold that tiger!
Choke him, poke him, kick him and soak him!
Where's that tiger? Where's that tiger?
Where oh where can he be?
Low or highbrow, they all cry now
"Please play that Tiger Rag for me"
Where's that tiger! Where's that tiger!
Where's that tiger! Where's that tiger!
Hold that tiger! Hold that tiger ! Hold that tiger!
Choke him, poke him, kick him and soak him!
Where's that tiger? Where's that tiger?
Where oh where can he be?
Low or highbrow, they all cry now
"Please play that Tiger Rag for me"
The lyrics to Dixieland's song "Tiger Rag" are a call and response between the lead singer and the crowd. The singer is asking where the tiger is and commanding the audience to hold and subdue the animal. The repetition of the phrase "Where's that tiger!" creates a sense of urgency and excitement. The lyrics also encourage violence towards the tiger, as the singer suggests choking, poking, kicking, and soaking the animal.
However, the violence towards the tiger can also be interpreted as a metaphorical representation for the energy and intensity of the music itself. The tiger is a symbol of power and strength, and the lyrics encourage the audience to capture and control that energy by playing the Tiger Rag. The final line of the lyrics, "Low or highbrow, they all cry now, 'Please play that Tiger Rag for me'" shows that the song and its energy transcend class and social status, and it can be enjoyed by all as long as the tiger is captured and played.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's that tiger! Where's that tiger!
We can't locate the tiger and we're looking for it eagerly.
Hold that tiger! Hold that tiger ! Hold that tiger!
Don't let the tiger get away if you find it.
Choke him, poke him, kick him and soak him!
We're not promoting animal cruelty, but this is an expression of our love for hunting and capturing animals.
Where oh where can he be?
We're still searching for the elusive tiger and we don't want to give up.
Low or highbrow, they all cry now
Both the common folk and the elites love this song and want to hear it played.
"Please play that Tiger Rag for me"
Everyone is requesting that we play the popular song about the tiger, which has become a hit.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Antonio Sbarro, Edwin Edwards, Henry Ragas, Larry Shields, Sidney Bechet
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zdzisław balcewicz
Świetny zespół aż chce się żyć.Takiej muzyki jest coraz mniej a szkoda że teraz coraz więcej prymitywizmu.
Chris Warburton-Brown
This was the first ever jazz song put on record, in 1917. There must now be hundreds of recordings of it, but surely this is one of the best of recent years.
Harrison Brown
Tiger Stadium during LSU games. Tiger Rag is our fight song.
wkyken
Definitely the most MUSICAL rendition I've heard for a long time. I've heard so many frenetic versions of this, as if a wasp were flying around their heads, but this is a great job!
Edgar De Sa
Wonderful so nicely played
Aliquot8
I didn't think anything could top Morten Gunnar Larsen playing the Tiger Rag, but this version is a tie (or six). Love it!
Dan Sterling
Great HD photography and stereo sound, and one of the best renditions of the T Rag that I've ever heard. These guys are terrific!
john choquette
They each play so well . Great tone on trombone - amazing tone .
MEO T. Meo.
I can't believe how beautiful it's this. Very lovely and awesome band, dudes. Congratulations and Greetings from Chile. ♥️
and polo
Tiger Rag -uwielbiam slucchac muzyke w Waszym wykonaniu ,kocham JAZZ.