I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' 'bout half past dead; I just need to find a 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 and "No!" was all he said.
Take a load off Annie, take a load for free; Take a load off Annie, And (and) (and) you put the load right on me.
I picked up my bag 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, "I gotta go but m'friend can stick around."
Take a load off Annie, take a load for free; Take a load off Annie, And (and) (and) you put the load right on me.
Go down, Miss Moses there's nothin' you can say It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day "Well, Luke, my friend what about young Anna Lee?" He said, "Do me a favor, son won'tcha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
Take a load off Annie, take a load for free; Take a load off Annie, And (and) (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 rags if you'll take ol' 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 a load off Annie, take a load for free; Take a load off Annie, And (and) (and) you put the load right on me.
Catch a Cannonball now, to take me down the line My bag is sinkin' 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 Annie, take a load for free; Take a load off Annie, And (and) (and) you put the load right on me. --------------------------------------------------------
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