The Weight (feat. Dennis Ludiker)

I pulled into Nazareth Was feeling about half past dead I just need a place where I can lay my head Mr., 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 you put the load right on me I picked up my bags and I went looking for a place to hide Then I saw Carmen and the devil walking side-by-side I said "Hey, Carmen come on let's go downtown" She said "I got to go, but my friend, he 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 So go down, Miss Moses There ain't nothing you can say That's just old Luke And Luke's waiting on judgment day Well Luke, my friend, what about Annalee? He said "Do me a favor, son Won't you stay and keep Annalee company?" 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 and he caught me in the fog He said "I'll fix your rack if you take Jack, my dog" I said "Wait a minute, Chester You know I'm a peaceful man" He said "That's OK boy, won't you feed him when you can?" Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And You put the load right on me Catch a cannonball, won't ya take me down the line My bags are 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 now With her regards for everyone Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny Put the load right on me