The Weight
The Band
[Verse 1]
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I pulled into Nazareth, was feeling 'bout half past dead
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I just need some place where I can lay my head
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"Hey, Mister, can you tell me, where a man might find a bed?"
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He just grinned and shook my hand, "No" was all he said
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Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
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Take a load off Fanny, and you put the load right on me
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[Verse 2]
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I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
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When I saw old Carmen and the devil walking side by side
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I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown"
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She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around"
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[Verse 3]
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Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
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It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day
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"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
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He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company?"
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[Verse 4]
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Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog
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Said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog"
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I said, "Wait a minute Chester, you know, I'm a peaceful man"
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He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can"
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[Verse 5]
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Catch a Cannonball, now to take me down the line
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My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time
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To get back to miss Fanny, you know she's the only one
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Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
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