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 and No was all he said.

Take a load off Fannie take a load for free

Take a load off Fannie And

And

And

You can put the load right 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 I gotta go but m'friend can stick around

Take a load off Fannie take a load for free

Take a load off Fannie And

And

And

You can put the load right on me.

Go down Miss Moses there's nothin' you can say

It's just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day.

Well Luke my friend what about young Anna Lee

He said Do me a favor son woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company

Take a load off Fannie take a load for free

Take a load off Fannie And

And

And

You can 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 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 Fannie take a load for free

Take a load off Fannie And

And

And

You can put the load right on me.

Catch a Cannonball now t'take me down the line

My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.

To get back to Miss Annie you know she's the only one.

Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.

Take a load off Fannie take a load for free

Take a load off Fannie And

And

And

You can put the load right on me.