I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' about half past dead; dead
I justJust need some to find a place where I can lay my head. head
"Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No!", hand and, "No", was all he said. said

(Chorus:)
Take a load off Fanny, take Anny
Take a load for free; free
Take a load off Fanny, Anny
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me. me
(You put the load right on me)

I picked up my bag, bag and I went lookin' for a place to hide; hide
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side. side
AndI said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's would you go downtown." downtown"
SheAnd she said, "I "Well, I gotta go, go but m'friend my friend can stick around." around"
(Chorus)And take a load off Anny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Anny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)

Go down, Miss Moses, there's there ain't nothin' that you can say
It's'Cause just ol' Luke, Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day. Judgment Day
"Well, now Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha won't you stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
(Chorus)Take a load off Anny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Anny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)

Crazy Chester followed me, me and he caught me in the fog. fog
He said, "I will fix your rack, rags, if you'll take Jack, my dog." dog"
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man." man"
He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can." can?"
(Chorus)Take a load off Anny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Anny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)

Catch a cannon ball Cannonball, now, t'take to take me down the line
MyMy, my bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time. time
To get back to Miss Fanny, Anny, you know she's the only one. one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone. everyone

Take a load off Anny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Anny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)