Rick Springfield

What a shock it was so surprising
You looked so small and frail
I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail

People said that you must be joking
You let emotions run away with you
I realized a little too late
I bit off more than I could chew

I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail

Sometimes you grip it right
And sometimes you fail
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail

I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail

At times life can be so enlightening
But it can turn on you
Lately it gets so complicated… I
I don't know what the tiger will do

I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail

Sometimes you grip it right
And sometimes you fail
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail

I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail

Sometimes you grip it right
And sometimes you fail
I grabbed the Tiger By The Tail

Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorne, 23 August 1949) is an Australian musician and actor. In his teenage years he lived in England where he joined various bands. In 1968, Pete Watson invited him to join Rockhouse (the name of the group was soon changed to MPD Ltd). After a tour in South Vietnam Springfield and the drummer Danny Finley formed Wickedly Wak.

In September 1969, Rick replaced Roger Hicks in the pop rock group Zoot. He had written various songs before the band broke up. Springfield commenced his solo career signing with Sparmac Records. In 1973, he started performing for Columbia Records. He released his best-known hit, “Jessie’s Girl”, in 1981 in the album Working Class Dog, and continues recording music nowadays.

Springfield is also known for performances in several TV series. He made his acting debut in 1977 in The Six Million Dollar Man. Since then, he appeared in shows including General Hospital, Legion, and Hawaii Five-0.

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Living in Oz (1983)

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