Cassandra Wilson — The Weight lyrics

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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 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 bags, 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 here can stick 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 ain’t nothin' that you can say
It’s just ol' Luke, Luke’s waitin' on the Judgement Day
«Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?»
He said, «Do me a favor, son
Won’tcha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?»
Take a load off Fannie
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie
And you put the load right on me 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 caught me in the fog
He said, «I will fix your rags, if you’ll take Jack, my dog»
I said, «Wait a minute, Chester, I’m a peaceful man»
He said, «Well, 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 Go down, Miss Moses, there ain’t nothin' that you can say
It’s just ol' Luke, Luke’s waitin' on the Judgement Day
«Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?»
He said, «Do me a favor, son
Say you will keep Anna Lee company?»
Take a load off Fannie
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie
And you put the load on me You put the load on me Put the load on me