The Weight

I pulled into Nazareth was feelin' '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 and "No" was all he saidTake a load off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And （and） （and） you can put the load right on me

Picked up my bag went lookin' for a place to hide

When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side

I said "Hey Carmen come on let's go downtown"

She said "I gotta go but m'friend can stick around"Take a load off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And （and） （and） you can put the load right on meGo down Miss Moses there's nothin' you can say

It's just old Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day

"Well Luke my friend what about young Anna Lee "

He said "Do me a favour son won't you stay an' keep Anna Lee company "Take a load off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And （and） （and） you can put the load right on meCrazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog

He said "I will fix your rack if you'll take Jack my dog"

My bag is sinking low and I do believe it's time

I said "Wait a minute Chester I'm a peaceful man"

He said "That's OK just feed him when you can"Take a load off Fanny

To get back to Miss Fanny you know she's the only one

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And （and） （and） you can put the load right on meCatch a cannon ball now to take me down the line

Who sent me here with her regards for everyoneTake a load off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And （and） （and） you can put the load right on me