I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half-past dead I just need some 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, no was all he said Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free Take a load off Fannie And you put the load right on me I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide Then 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 is stickin' around Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free Take a load off Fannie And you put the load right on me Go down Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say It's just old Luke and Luke's waitin' on a judgment day Well Luke my friend, what about young Annalee? He said to me, a famous son won't you stay and keep Annalee company Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free Take a load off Fannie And you put the load right on me Crazy Chester followed me and he cut me in half He said, I will fix you right if you 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 Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free Take a load off Fannie And you put the load right on me Get your cannonball now to take me down the line My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time To get back to Miss Fannie, you know she's the only one Who sent me here with her regards for everyone Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free Take a load off Fannie And you put the load right on me *