The Weight Lyrics

I pulled in to 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 bag, I went looking for a place to hide  
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side  
I said ``Hey Carmen, come on, let's go downtown''  
She said ``I gotta go but my friend can stick around''

Go down Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say  
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day  
``Well, Luke my friend, what about young Anna-Lee?''  
He said ``Do me a favour son, won't you stay and keep Anna-Lee company?''

Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog  
He said ``I will fix your rat 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?''

Catch a 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