The Weight (The Band)

Lyrics

Pulled into Nazareth, was feelin bout half past dead
Just needed a place where I could lay my head
Said "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 said

Take a load off Fannie
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie
And you put your load right on me

Picked up my bags, went lookin for a place to hide
When I saw ol Carmen and the devil walkin side by side
Said "Hey Carmen, hey c'mon let's go downtown"
He said "I gotta go but my friends can stick around"

Take a load off Fannie
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie
And you put your load right on me

Go down, Miss Moses, there ain't nothing that you can say
Just ol Luke who's been waitin for the judgment day
"Luke, my friend, what about your enemy"
"Do me a favor, boy, won't you stay and keep Miss Anna Lee company"

Take a load off Fannie
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie
And you put your load right on me

Crazy Chester followed me, caught me in the fog
Says "I'll fix you right if you take Jack my dog"
Said "Hey wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man"
"That's okay, boy, just feed him when you can"

Take a load off Fannie
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie
And you put your load right on me

Catch a cannonball, take me on down the line
My bag is sinkin low, I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Fannie, you know she's the only one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone

Take a load off Fannie
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie
And you put your load right on me