The Weight

Pulled into Nazareth, was feeling half past dead
Just need some place where I can lay my hanging head
Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?
Just grinned and shook my hand, no, that's all he said

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load off free
Take a load off Fanny
And if you don't know
You just put the load right on me

I picked up my bag, went out looking for a place to hide
When I saw Corbin and the Devil walking side by side
I said, come on, come on, let's go downtown
She said, I got a gun, but my friend can stick around

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

Go down, Moses, there ain't nothing you can say
It's just the Lord waiting on a judgement day
Well, look, my friend, what about young Abilene?
So do me a favour, keep young Abilene company

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

Crazy Chester followed me and left me in the fog
He said, I'll find you rest if you take on Jesus my dog
I said, wait a minute, Chester, I'm a peaceful man
He said, that's okay, just feed him whatever you can

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

Catch a cannon ball and take it down the line
My bag is sinking down, I do believe it's time
Get back to Miss Fanny, she's the only one
Who sent me here with regards for everyone

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