The Weight

Recording is in [A]

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I pulled into Nazareth - feeling about half past dead
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I just need some place where I can lay my head
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'Hey Mister can you tell me where a man might find a bed?'
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He just grinned and shook my hand - 'No', was all he said

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Take a load off Fannie
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Take a load for free
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Take a load off Fannie
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And... (and)... and
You put the load (put the load) right on me
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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.'

Chorus

Go down Miss Moses - there's nothin' that you can say
It's just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day
'Hey, 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

Crazy Chester followed me and caught me in the fog
Said, 'I will fix your rack if you'll take ole Jack, my dog.'
I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester. You know, I'm a peaceful man.'
Said, 'That's ok, boy, won't you feed him whenever you can?'

Chorus

Catch a Cannonball, now to take me down the line
‘Cause my bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Fannie, you know she's the only one
She sent me here with her regards for everyone

Chorus