The Weight (Concert Version)

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Levon Helm] I pulled into Nazereth Just a-feelin' 'bout 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 [Chorus: Levon Helm & Richard Manuel and Rick Danko] Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off of Fanny And (and) you put the load right on me (you put the load right on me) [Verse 2: Levon Helm] I picked up my bag And went lookin' for a place to hide When I saw Carmen and the devil Walkin' side by side And I said, "Hey Carmen Come on, would you go downtown?" And she said, "Well, I gotta go But my friend can stick around" [Chorus: Levon Helm & Richard Manuel and Rick Danko] Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off of Fanny And (and) you put the load right on me (you put the load right on me) [Verse 3: Levon Helm] Go on down, Miss Moses There ain't nothin' you can say 'cause it's just old Luke And Luke's a-waitin' on the judgement day "Well now, Luke, my friend What about young Anna Lee?" He said, "Do me a favour, son Won't you stay and keep Miss Anna Lee company?" [Chorus: Levon Helm & Richard Manuel and Rick Danko] Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off of Fanny And (and) you put the load right on me (you put the load right on me) [Verse 4: Rick Danko] Crazy Chester followed me, yes He caught me in the fog He said, "I will fix your rack If you take Old Jack, my dog" I said, "Wait a minute, Chester You know I'm a peaceful man" He said, "That's okay, boy Won't you feed old Chester whenever you can?" Come on [Chorus: Levon Helm & Richard Manuel and Rick Danko] Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off of Fanny And (and) you put the load right on me (you put the load right on me) [Verse 5: Levon Helm, Rick Danko] Catch a cannonball, now To take me on down the line 'cause my back is sinking low And I do believe that it's time To get back to Miss Fanny You know she's the only one She sent me here With her regards for everyone Everyone knows [Chorus: Levon Helm & Richard Manuel and Rick Danko] Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off of Fanny And (and) you put the load right on me (you put the load right on me)