The Weight lyrics

The Band)

I pulled in to Nazareth, was feeling `bout half past dead
I just need some place where I can lay my head
``Hey mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?``
He just grinned and shook my hand, ``No`` was all he said

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side
I said ``Hey Carmen, come on, let`s go downtown``
She said ``I gotta go but my friend can stick around``

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

Go down Miss Moses, there`s nothing you can say
It`s just old Luke, and Luke`s waiting on the judgement day
``Well, Luke my friend, what about young Anna-Lee?``
He said ``Do me a favour son, won`t you stay and keep Anna-Lee
company?``

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
He said ``I will fix your rat if you`ll take Jack my dog``
I said ``Wait a minute Chester, you know I`m a peaceful man``
He said ``That`s okay boy, won`t you feed him when you can?``

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

Catch a cannonball now to take me down the line
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it`s time
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she`s the only one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me