Lyric The Weight

(Jamie Robertson)

I pulled in to Nazareth, was feeling bout half past dead
I just need some place where I could 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

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

Go down Miss Moses, there s nothing that you can say
It s just old Luke, 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?

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

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, I know she s the only one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
Put the weight on me

Take a load off, Fanny
Put the weight on me