The Weight

I pulled into Nazareth
I 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
Girl might find a bed?"
He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No
" was all he said

Take a load off Annie
Take a load off for free
Take a load off Annie, and
(and, and) put the weight 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, "Well I gotta go
But m'friend can stick around"
Take a load off Annie
Take a load off for free
Take a load off Annie, and
(and, and) put the weight on me

Go down, Moses
There's nothin' that you can say
It's just like ol' Luke waitin'
Waitin' on Judgement Day
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favour
Stay an' keep Anna Lee some company"

Take a load off Annie
Take a load off for free
Take a load off Annie, and
(and, and) put the weight on me

Catch me a cannon ball
Now take me on down the line
My bag is sinkin' low
And I believe that it's about time
To get in touch with Annie
You know she's the one who sent me here with
Her regards for everyone?

Take a load off Annie
Take a load off for free
Take a load off Annie, and
(and, and) put the weight on me