Artist: Smith Album: Individual Songs

I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' 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 Fannie, take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie and you 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 my friend 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's nothin' you can say
It's just old 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, won't ya stay and 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

Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
He said, "I'll fix your rack 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, just 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

Catch a Cannonball, now, to take me down the line
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Fannie, 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 you put the load right on me