The Weight (acoustic)

Intro:              Verse: I pulled in to Nazareth I was feeling 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 shook my hand "No" was all he said. Take a load off Fanny. Take a load for free. Take a load off Fanny. (stop)                               And...  you put the load right on me. Break:              Verse: 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 got to go but my friend can stick around." Chorus:            Take a load off Fanny. Take a load for free. Take a load off Fanny. And...  you put the load right on me. Verse:             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 favor son won’t you stay and keep Anna Lee company." Chorus:            Take a load off Fanny. Take a load for free. Take a load off Fanny. And...  you put the load right on me. Verse:             Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog. He said "I will fix your rack 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?" Chorus:            Take a load off Fanny. Take a load for free. Take a load off Fanny. And...  you put the load right on me. Verse:             Get your Canonball 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. Chorus:            Take a load off Fanny. Take a load for free. Take a load off Fanny. And...  you put the load right on me.