i pulled in to nazareth
i was feelin’ ’bout halfpast dead
i just need some place
where i can lay my head
hey mister can you tell me
where can i 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
and you put the load right on me
picked up my bag
i went lookin’ for a place to hide
when i saw old carmen and the devil
walking side by side
well i said hey carmen
come on let’s go downtown
she said i got to 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 you can say
it’s just old luke
and luke is waitin’ on the judgement day
well luke my friend
what about young anna lee
he said do me a favor hon
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
get your cannonball now
to take me down the line
oh 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
take a load off fanny
take a load for free
take a load off fanny
and you put the load right on me
Artist: Jackie Deshannon
Year: 1968
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 139