The Weight

I pulled into Nazareth, I was feeling 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 can you tell me He just grinned and shook my hand, and No, was all he said Chorus Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Take a load off Annie, and, and, and put the weight on me Verse 2 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, Well I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around Chorus Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Take a load off Annie, and, and, and Verse 3 Go down, Moses, there's nothing that you can say It's just like all Luke waiting, waiting on Judgement Day Well, Luke, my friend, what about Anna Lee He said, Do me a favor, stay an' keep Anna Lee some company Chorus Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Take a load off Annie, and, and, and put the weight on me Yeah, yeah, yeah Verse 4 Catch me a cannon ball, now take me on down the line My bag is sinking 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 Chorus Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free