The Last Waltz Suite: The Weight

The Weight

I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin about half past dead;
I just need to find a place where I can lay my head.
Hey, mister, can you 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 right on me.

I picked up my bag, I went lookin for a place to hide;
When I saw Carmen and the devil walkin side by side.
I said, hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown.
She said, I gotta go, but my friend can stick around.

Chorus

Go down, Moses, there's nothin you can say
Cuz its old Luke, and lukes waitin on the judgment day.
Hey, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna lee?
He said, do me a favor, son, woncha stay an 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 old jack, my dog.
I said, wait a minute, Chester, I'm a peaceful man.
He said, that's okay, wont you feed him when ever you can.

Chorus

Catch a cannon ball, take me on down the line
My bag is sinkin low and I do believe its time.
To get back to miss fanny, you know she's the only one.
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.