The Weight

The Band

Key of A · Chords: I IV V iii vi

Verse 1

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I pulled into Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead
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I just need some place where I can lay my head
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"Hey, Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
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He just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said
A      E/G#      D
Take a load off, Fanny
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Take a load for free
A      E/G#      D
Take a load off, Fanny
D                             A E/G# F#m7 E D
And you put the load right on me
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, "I got to go, but my friend can stick around"

Chorus

Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement 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"

Chorus

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, you know I'm a peaceful man"
He said, "That's okay, boy won't you feed him when you can?"

Chorus

Catch the Canonball now, to take me down the line
My bag is sinking 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 peace and love