The Weight (Live at Woodstock, 8/17/1969)

I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' 'bout half past dead

I just need to find 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, and, and you put the load right on me

I picked up my bag, I 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, "Well, 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, and, and you put the load right on me

I go down, Miss Moses, there ain't nothing that you can say

It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day

"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"

He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep

Miss Anna Lee company?"

Take a load off, Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off, Fanny

And, and, 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 rack if you'll just 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 Chester whenever you can"

I want you to

Take a load off, Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off, Fanny

And, and, and you put the load right on me

I catch a cannon ball now to take me down the line

My bag is sinkin' 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

I want you to

Take a load off, Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off, Fanny

And, and, and you put the load right on me