i pulled into 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 girl might find a bed
can you tell me
he just grinned and shook my hand and no was all he said
take a load off annie take a load off for free
take a load off annie and and and put the weight 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 well i gotta go but m’friend can stick around
take a load off annie take a load off for free
take a load off annie and and and
go down moses there’s nothing that you can say
it’s just like all luke waiting waiting on judgement day
well luke my friend what about anna lee
he said do me a favor stay an’ keep anna lee some company
take a load off annie take a load off for free
take a load off annie and and and put the weight on me
yeah yeah yeah
4
catch me a cannon ball now take me on down the line
my bag is sinking low and i believe that it’s about time
to get in touch with annie you know she’s the one
who sent me here with her regards for everyone
take a load off annie take a load off for free
take a load off annie take a load off for free
Artist: Aretha Franklin
Year: 1969
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 137