The Weight Lyrics - Diana Ross & The Supremes

I pulled in to Nazareth, was feeling 'bout half past dead 

I just need some place where I could 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 that you can say 

It's just old Luke, 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 

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, I 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 

Take a load off, Fanny 

Take a load for free 

Take a load off, Fanny 

Put the weight on me 

Take a load off, Fanny 

Put the weight on me