I pulled into Nazareth, I wasn't feeling about a half past dead
I just need a place where I can lay my head
Hey mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?
He just clenched and shook my hand, I know 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 you can say
It's just old Luke and...
Luke's waiting for the judgment day
Well Luke, my friend, what about young Emily?
He said, do me a favor son, and won't you stay and keep Emily company?
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
And you put the load right on me
Crazy Chester followed me
And he caught me in the fog
He said, I will fix your rack
If you take Jack, my dog
I said, wait a minute, Chester
You know I'm a peaceful man
He said, that's okay, boy
Won't you feed him when you can
Take your load off, Fanny
Take your load for free
Take your load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me
Catch a cannonball
Now take me on down the line
My bag is sinking low
And I do believe it's time
To get back at Miss Fanny
You know she's the only one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Take a load off, Fanny
Take your load for free
Take your load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me
On me
Thank you.