The Weight

Pulled into Nazareth was feeling about half past dead Just need some place where I can rest my head I said Mister, can you tell me Where a man might find a bed Just grinned, he shook my hand But “no” was all he said Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And put the load right on me I picked up my bag and went lookin' for a place to hide Well, I saw old Carmen and the devil, they were walkin' side by side I said “Hey, Carmen, come on, let's you and I, let's go downtown, man” And she said I gotta go, but, my friend you can stick around Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And put the load right on me Crazy Chester followed me, he caught me in a fog He says I'll fix your rack if you just take Jack my dog Said wait a minute Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man He said that's okay boy, just feed it whenever you can Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And put the load right on me Go down Miss Moses, there ain't nothing more that you can say Cause it's just old Like and Luke's waitin' in judgment day Say Luke, my friend what about young Anna Lee He says do me a favor 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 put the load right on me Get me cannonball, take me down the line My bag is sinkin' way low, I do believe that it's time To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one Who'd send me here with her regards for everyone Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And put the load right on me