The Weight Songtext
von Levon Helm

I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin′ about half past dead
Trying to find a place where I can lay my head
"Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
He know he'd just grinned and shook
my hand, and "No!", was all he said

Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you can put the load right on me (put your load right on me)

I picked up my bag
I went lookin′ for a place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the Devil standin' side by side
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown"
She said, "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 put your load right on me (put your load right on me)


Go down, Miss Moses, there′s nothin′ you can say
You know it's just my ol′ friend Luke,
and Luke's waitin′ on the Judgement Day
"Tell me, Luke, my friend, what's about young Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an′ keep Anna Lee company?"

Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And, and put your load right on me (put your load right on me)

Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog
He said, "I will take 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"

Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And, and put your load right on me (put your load right on me)

Gonna catch me a cannon ball now, gonna 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
Fanny sent me out here tonight with her regards for everyone

Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And, and put your load right on me (put your load right on me)