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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Church
Eric Church
Vocals
Joanna Cotten
Joanna Cotten
Background Vocals
Jeff Hyde
Jeff Hyde
Acoustic Guitar
Jeff Cease
Jeff Cease
Guitar
Craig Wright
Craig Wright
Drums
Driver Williams
Driver Williams
Electric Guitar
Lee Hendricks
Lee Hendricks
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Peets
John Peets
Producer
Ben Rigby
Ben Rigby
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I pulled into Nazareth
I was feelin' 'bout half past dead
I just need some place, Lord
Where I can lay my head
Hey, mister, can you tell me
Where a man might find a bed?
He shook his head, went on and said
And no was all he said
[Verse 2]
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load, put the load right on me
[Verse 3]
I picked up my bag
I went lookin' for a place to hide
When I saw old Carmen and the Devil
Walkin' side by side
I said, hey, Carmen
You know I'm a peaceful man
That's okay, boy
Can you stick around now?
[Verse 4]
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And put the load, put the load right on me
[Verse 5]
Go down, Moses
There ain't nothin' that you can say
It's just like old Luke waitin'
And he's waitin' on the judgement day
Well, Luke, my friend
What about young Ana Lee
He said, do me a favor
Now stay and keep Ana Lee some company
[Verse 6]
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And put the load, put the load right on me
[Verse 7]
Yeah, now, Crazy Chester followed me
And he caught me in a fog
He said, I'm gonna fix you right
If you'll take Jack, you take Jack, my dog
I said, wait a minute, Chester
You know, you know I'm a peaceful man
He said, that's okay, boy
Now won't you fee him when you can, feed him when you can
[Verse 8]
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And put the load, put the load right on me
[Verse 9]
I'm gon' catch me a cannonball
And take it on down the line
My head is sinkin' low
And I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Fanny
You know she's the only one
Who lead me here
With her regards for everyone
[Verse 10]
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And put the load, put the load right on me
Written by: Robbie Robertson

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