The Band - The Weight

I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past deadI just need 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 saidTake a load off FannyTake a load for freeTake a load off FannyAnd (and) (and) you put the load right on meI picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hideWhen I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by sideI said, "Hey, Carmen, come on let's go downtown"She said, "I gotta go but my friend can stick around"Take a load off FannyTake a load for freeTake a load off FannyAnd (and) (and) you put the load right on meGo down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can sayIt's just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"He said, "Do me a favor, son, won'tcha stay and keep Anna Lee company?"Take a load off FannyTake a load for freeTake a load off FannyAnd (and) (and) you put the load right on meCrazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fogHe said, "I will fix your rack if you'll 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 him when you can"Yeah, take a load off FannyTake a load for freeTake a load off FannyAnd (and) (and) you put the load right on meCatch a cannon ball now to take me down the lineMy bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's timeTo get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only oneWho sent me here with her regards for everyoneTake a load off FannyTake a load for freeTake a load off FannyAnd (and) (and) you put the load right on me