I pulled in to Nazareth, was feeling 'bout 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, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
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 gotta go but my friend can stick
around''

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

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 favour son, won't you stay and
keep Anna-Lee
company?''

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the
fog
He said ``I will fix your rat 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?''

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

Catch a cannonball 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 everyone
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me