The Weight Songtext
von Cassandra Wilson

I pulled into Nazareth
I was feeling about half past eight
I just needed someplace
Where I could lay my head
I said, "Hey mister
Can you tell me where a girl might find a bed?"
He just grinned and shook his head
"No" is all he said

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load
Put the load right on me


I picked up my bag
Went looking for a place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the devil
They was 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
Put the load right on me

Look down Miss Moses
There's nothing you can say
It′s just old Luke
Luke's waiting on the judgment day
Well Luke my friend
What about young Emily?
He said, "Do me a favor son
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
Put the load right on me


Crazy Chester followed me
And he caught me in a 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 woman"
He said, "That′s okay
But won't you feed him when you can?"

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load
Put the load right on me

Got your cannonball
To take me on down the 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

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load
Put the load right on me