I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' 'bout half past dead I just need some place, where I can lay my head Hey Mister can ya 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 put the load, (put the load), right on me
I picked up my bags, went a-lookin' for a place to hide When I saw poor Carmen and the Devil, walkin' side by side I said 'a-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, (put the load), right on me
Go down Moses, there ain't nothin' that a-you can't say It's just ol' Luke, and Luke is waiting on the judgment day Well 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, (put the load), right on me
Catch a Cannonball now to take me on down the line My bag is sinkin' low, and I do believe it's time 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 put the load, (put the load), right on me