The Allman Brothers Band - THE WEIGHT lyrics

The Weight

I pulled into Nazareth, was feeling 'bout half past DEAD

I just need some place where I can lay my head

Hey, 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 you put the load right on me

I picked up my bags, I went looking for a place to hide

Then I saw old Carmen and the devil walking side by side

I said, "Hey Carmen, c'mon, let's go downtown"

She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around"

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Go down, Miss moses, ain't nothin you can say

It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on judgement day

Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Annalee

He said, "Do me a favor, so, won't you stay and keep Annalee comapany"

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Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog

said, "I will fix your rag, if you'll 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"

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Get you cannonball, now to take me down the line

My bag is 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, with her regards for everyone

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