The Weight

I pulled in to Nazareth

I was feelin' 'bout half-past dead

I just need some place

Where I can lay my head

Hey, mister, can you tell me

Where can I find a bed?

He just grinned, shook my hand

"No," was all he said

Take a load off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And you put the load right on me

Picked up my bag

I went lookin' for a place to hide

When I saw old Carmen and the Devil

Walking side by side

Well, I said, "Hey, Carmen

Come on, let's go downtown"

She said, "I got to go

But my friend can stick around"

Take a load off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And you put the load right on me

Go down, Miss Moses

There's nothing you can say

It's just old Luke

And Luke is waitin' on the judgement day

Well, Luke, my friend

What about young Anna Lee?

He said, "Do me a favor, hon

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 you put the load right on me

Get your cannonball now

To take me down the line

Oh, my bag is sinking 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

Take a load off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And you put the load right on me