The Weight

[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