I pulled into Nazareth was a feelin' 'bout a half past dead Just need a place to go where I can lay my head Hey Mister can you tell me where a man might find a bed? Just smiled 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 put the load right on me 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 let's go downtown? She said: Well 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 put the load right on me Go down Miss Moses, ain't nothin' that you can say Is just old Luke and Luke's waitin' 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 you put the load right on me Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog He said: I would fix your rack if you'll take Jack, my dog I said: Wait a minute, Chester, you know I am a peaceful man He said: That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can? Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And you put the load right on me Catch a cannon ball now, to 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 sents me here with her regards for everyone Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And put the load right on me You put the load right on me