The Band - The Weight lyrics

I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about 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.

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Take a load off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And... (and)... and

You put the load (put the load) right on, right on me.

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

When I saw ol' 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.'

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Go down Miss Moses, there's nothin' that you can say

It's just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day

'Well, Luke my friend, what about young Anna Lee'?

He said, 'Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company'?

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Crazy Chester followed me and caught me in the fog

Said, 'I will fix your rack if you'll take Jack, my dog'

I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester. No, I'm a peaceful man'

Said, 'That's ok, boy, won't you feed him when you can'?

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Catch a Cannonball, now to 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

Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.

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