The Weight

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The Weight  
  
I pulled into Nazareth, was feeling '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 Fanny, take a load for free  
Take a load off Fanny, and you put the load right on me  
I picked up my bags, I went looking for a place to hide  
Then I saw old Carmen and the devil walking side by side  
I said, "Hey Carmen, c'mon, let's go downtown"  
She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around"  
  
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Go down, Miss moses, ain't nothin you can say  
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on judgement day  
Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Annalee  
He said, "Do me a favor, so, won't you stay and keep Annalee comapany"  
  
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Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog  
Said, "I will fix your rag, if you'll take Jack, my dog"  
I said, "Wait a minute Chester-you know, I'm a peaceful man"  
He said, "That's ok, boy, won't you feed him when you can"  
  
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Get you 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, you know she's the only one  
Who sent me here, with her regards for everyone  
  
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