i pulled into nazareth was feelin bout half past dead i just need someplace 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 and and you put the load put the load right on me i picked up my bags 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 no i ve got to 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 put the load right on me go down miss moses there s nothin that 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 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 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 peacful man he said that s okay 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 put the load right on me get your cannonball now to take me down the et your 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