Lyrics The Band – The Weight (Concert Version)

I pulled into Nazareth, just to feelin’ about half past dead
I just need to place where I can lay my head
«Uh, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?»
He just grinned and shook my hand, but «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 bag, and went a-lookin’ for a place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin’ side by side
And I said, «Hey, Carmen, come on would you go downtown?»
She said, «Well, 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, Miss Moses, there ain’t nothin’ you can say
‘Cause it’s just old Luke and Luke’s a-waitin’ on the Judgment Day
«Well, now, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?»
He said, «Do me a favor, son, won’t you stay and keep this Anna Lee company?»

And 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, yes, he caught me in the fog
He said, «I will fix your rack if you take old Jack, my dog.»
I said, «Wait a minute, Chester, you know 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)

I catch a cannon ball now to take me over down the line
‘Cause my bag is sinkin’ low and I do believe it’s time
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know that 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)