Tiger Rag
Dixieland Ramblers Lyrics

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.