I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' about 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
CHORUS Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And you put the load right on me
I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side I said, "Hey now, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown" She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around"
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Go down, Miss Moses, now there's nothin' you can say It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day "Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?" "Won't you do me a favor, son, oh stay and keep Anna Lee company?"
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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 okay, just feed him when you can"
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Catch a cannon ball, now take me down the line My bag is sinkin' 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