Mavis Staples

The Weight
I pulled into Nazareth I Was feeling 'bout half past dead I just needed to find a place Where I could lay my head Mister, can you tell me Where a girl might find a bed He just screamed shook my hand And 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 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" And take a load off Fanny Letras de cancionesTake a load for free Take a load off Fanny And (and, and) you put the load right on me Well I go down Moses, there's nothing' you can say It's my friend Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day Well tell, Luke, my friend, all about young Anna Lee I'm only doing myself a favor, stick around and keep Anna Lee company And take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny 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 rack, if you'll take old Jack, my dog Hey wait a minute, Chester, you know I am a peaceful man He said, That's okay, boy, just feed him whenever you can And take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And (and, and) you put the load right on me Gonna Catch me a Cannonball, that'll 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 Fanny 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 right on me From Letras Mania