The Last Waltz Suite: The Weight – The Band (feat. The Staples) (from “The Last Waltz” soundtrack)
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I pulled into Nazareth, feelin’ about half past dead I just need to find a 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, “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 (You put the load right on me)
I picked up my bags and went lookin’ for a place to hide When I saw old Carmen and the Devil walkin’ side by side I said, “Hey, Carmen, come on let’s go downtown.” She said, “I gotta go but my 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 (You put the load right on me)
Go down, Moses, there’s nothin’ that you can say ‘Cause that’s old Luke and Luke waitin’ on the Judgment Day “Hey, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?” He said, “Do me a favor, son, 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) you put the load right on me (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 if you’ll take old Jack, my dog.” I said, “Wait a minute, Chester, I’m a peaceful man.” He said, “That’s OK. Won’t you feed him whenever you can?”
Yeah, 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 (You put the load right on me)
Catch a cannon ball, take me down the line My bag is sinkin’ low and I do believe it is just about time To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she’s the only one She 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 (You put the load right on me)