i pulled in to nazareth was feeling bout half past dead i just need some place where i could 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 bag i went looking for a place to hide when i saw carmen and the devil walking 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 fanny take a load for free take a load off fanny and you put the load right on me go down miss moses there s nothing that you can say it s just old luke waiting on the judgement day well luke my friend what about young anna lee he said do me a favour 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 you put the load right on me catch a 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 i 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 you put the load right on me take a load off fanny take a load for free take a load off fanny put the weight on me take a load off fanny put the weight on me