Lyrics The Band – The Last Waltz Suite: The Weight

I pulled into Nazareth, feelin’ about half past dead
I just need to find a place where I can lay my head
«Mister, 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 (and) (and) you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)

I picked up my bags and went lookin’ for a place to hide
When I saw old Carmen and the Devil walkin’ 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, and) you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)

Go down, Moses, there’s nothin’ that you can say
‘Cause that’s old Luke and Luke waitin’ on the Judgment Day
«Hey, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?»
He said, «Do me a favor, son, 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 (and, and) you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)

Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
He said, «I will fix your rack if you’ll take old Jack, my dog.»
I said, «Wait a minute, Chester, I’m a peaceful man.»

Yeah, take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And (and, and) you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)

Catch a cannon ball, take me down the line
My bag is sinkin’ low and I do believe it is just about time
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she’s the only one
She sent me here with her regards for everyone

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And (and, and) you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)