I rode in to Nazareth, was feeling about half past dead I just need someplace where I could lay my head I said, "Hey mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?" He just grinned and shook my hand and "No" is all he said Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And (and, and,) you put the load (push the load) right on me I packed up my bags, I went looking for place to hide Then I saw 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." Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And (and, and,) you put the load (push the load) right on me Go down Miss Moses, there's ain't nothing you can say It's just Old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the Judgement Day Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee He said, "Do me a favor, 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 (and, and,) you put the load (push the load) right on me Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog He said, "I'll fix you right, if you take Jack, my dog." I said, "Hey 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." Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And (and, and,) you put the load (push the load) right on me Gonna catch the Cannonball, now, to take me down the line My back 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 Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And (and, and,) you put the load (push the load) right on me