The Weight

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I pulled into Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead I just need some place where I can lay my head Hey, mister, can you tell me where a girl might find a bed? (Can you tell me) He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No," was all he said [Chorus] Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Take a load off Annie, and, and, and put the weight on me [Verse 2] I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown She said, "Well I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around [Chorus] Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Take a load off Annie, and, and, and [Verse 3] Go down, Moses, there's nothing that you can say It's just like all Luke waiting, waiting on Judgement Day Well, Luke, my friend, what about Anna Lee? He said, Do me a favor, stay an' keep Anna Lee some company [Chorus] Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Take a load off Annie, and, and, and put the weight on me Yeah, yeah, yeah [Verse 4] Catch me a cannon ball, now take me on down the line My bag is sinking low, and I believe that it's about time To get in touch with Annie, you know she's the one Who sent me here with her regards for everyone? [Chorus] Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free