The Weight The Band | G | Hm | C | C/d | G Hm C G I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' 'bout half past dead; G Hm C G I just need some place where I can lay my head G Hm C G "Hey, Mister, can ya tell me where a man might find a bed?" G Hm C G He just grinned an shook my hand, an "No" was all he said. G D C G D C Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free; G D C G -> Abgang Take a load off Fanny an (and) (and) put the load right on me. I picked up my bag, went lookin’ for a place to hide; When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin’ side by side. I said “Hey, Carmen, come on, let’s go downtown.’ She said, “I gotta go, but ‘m friend can stick around.” Take a load... Go down, Miss Moses, there’s nothing you can say It’s just like 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... Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog, He said, “I’ll fix your rack, if you’ll take Jack, my dog.” I said, “Wait a minute, Chester, you know I’m a peaceful man.” He said, “That’s okay, just feed him when you can.” Take a load... Catch a cannonball now, take me down the line. My bag is sin kin’ 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... Take a load...