The Weight

The Weight - The Staple Singers

Written by：Robbie Robertson/Marvin Tarplin/Warren Moore

I pulled into Nazareth

I was feelin' about half past dead

I just need some place where I could lay my head

Hey mister can you tell me where I can 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

And put the load right on me

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 let's go downtown

She said I gotta go

But my friend he can stick around

Take a load off Fanny take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

And and and

And put the load right on me

Right on me

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

It's just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day

Well Luke my friend what about young Anna Lee

He said do me a favor now 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 and and

And put the load right on me

Right on me

My don't you

Put the load on me

Come on now

Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in in the fog

He said I will fix your rack

If you'll take old Jack my dog

I said wait a minute Chester know I'm a peaceful man

He said that's okay 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

And put the load right on me

Right on me

Catch a cannon ball now to take me down the line

My bag is sinkin' low I do believe it's time

To get back to Miss Fanny

Oh 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

And put the load right on me

Right on me

Put the load on me

Put the load on me

Come on now

Put the load on me

Put the load on me

It's a worry right

Put the load on me

Right now

Put the load on me

Why don't you

Why don't you

Why don't you

Put the load on me

On me

Put the load on me

Yeah

Put the load on me