The Weight Songtext
von Jackie DeShannon

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

Got my bag
I went lookin′ for a place to hide
When I saw old Carmen and the Devil
Walkin' 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 nothin′ 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
Well, 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

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me