The Weight (Live at LA Forum, Inglewood, CA - February 1974)

The Weight (Live at LA Forum, Inglewood, CA - February 1974) - Bob Dylan/The Band

I pulled into Nazareth

Was feelin' about half past dead;

I just need a final place

Where I can lay my head

"mister can you tell me

Where a man might find a bed "

He just grinned and shook my hand

And "No " was all he said

Take a load off Fanny take a load for free;

Take a load off Fanny

And (and) (and) you put the load right on me

I picked up my bag

I went lookin' for a place to hide;

When I saw Carmen

And the Devil walkin' side by side

And I said "Hey Carmen come on

Would you go downtown "

She said "I gotta go but m'friend can stick around "

Take a load off Fanny take a load for free;

Take a load off Fanny

And (and) (and) you put the load right on me

Go down Miss Moses there's nothin' you can say

Because It's just ol' Luke

And Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day

"Well Luke my friend what about young Anna Lee "

He said "Do me a favor son

Woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company "

Take a load off Fanny take a load for free;

Take a load off Fanny

And (and) (and) you put the load right on me

Crazy Chester followed me

And he caught me in the fog

He said "I will fix your rack

Oh yeah if you'll just 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 "

Take a load off Fanny take a load for free;

Take a load off Fanny

And (and) (and) you put the load right on me

Catch a cannon ball now take me down the line

My bag is sinkin' 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 (and) (and) you put the load right on me