Tiger Rag
Reinhardt/Grapelli Lyrics


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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"

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"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Reinhardt/Grapelli's song Tiger Rag are a call to action, urging the audience to locate and subdue a metaphorical tiger. The repeated phrase "where's that tiger" creates a sense of anticipation and excitement, while the commands to "hold that tiger" and "choke him, poke him, kick him and soak him" suggest a wild and chaotic energy. The lyrics ultimately lead to a plea for the song "Tiger Rag" to be played, which is presented as a unifying force that can be enjoyed by people of all classes ("low or highbrow").


Line by Line Meaning

Where's that tiger! Where's that tiger!
The song is urging for the tiger to make its presence known and to be captured or controlled in some way.


Hold that tiger! Hold that tiger ! Hold that tiger!
The tiger needs to be held down and kept in place to prevent it from causing damage or harm.


Choke him, poke him, kick him and soak him!
Any means necessary should be used to subdue the tiger, even if it involves aggressive physical action.


Where oh where can he be?
The tiger is elusive and difficult to find and capture, adding to the thrill of the hunt.


Low or highbrow, they all cry now
Regardless of social status or background, everyone desires to hear the popular tune known as Tiger Rag.


"Please play that Tiger Rag for me"
Audience members are requesting for the musicians to play the song Tiger Rag due to its widespread popularity and catchy tune.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY TIERNEY, JOSEPH JOE MC CARTHY

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@superwatz

It's Reinhardt&Grappelli with the Tiger Rag

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