I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' 'bout half past dead

I just need some place where I can lay my head

"Hey, 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 can put the load right on me



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 off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

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



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

It's just old Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day

"Well Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"

He said, "Do me a favour, son, won't you 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 can put the load right on me



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

He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog"

I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, I'm a peaceful man"

He said, "That's OK, just feed him when you can"



Take a load off Fanny

Take a load for free

Take a load off Fanny

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



Catch a cannon ball now, to take me down the line

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