The Weight Songtext
von Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations

I pulled into Nazareth, was feeling about half past dead
I just need someplace where I could lay my head
Hey mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?
He just grinned and shook his head, "No" was all he said

Take a load off Fanny (Take a load)
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny, uh-huh, ha, ooh
Put the weight right on me

I, I, I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
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 friends can stick around"

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny, uh-huh, ha, ooh
Put the weight right on me


Go down Miss Moses, there's nothing that you can say
It′s just old Hook and Luke waiting on the judgement day
Oh, Luke my friend, what about Anna Lee?
Said, "Do me a favour son, won't you stay, keep Anna Lee company?"

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
Put the weight right on me

Catch me 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 regards for everyone

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
Put the weight right on me

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
Put the weight right on me


Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
Put the weight right on me