I pulled into Nazareth Was feeling 'bout half past dead I just need some place where I can rest my head Hey mister can you tell me where a man might find a bed He just grinned and shook my hand No 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 lets 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 Crazy Chester followed me And he caught me in the fog He said I will fix your rack if you'll take Jack my dog I said wait a minute Chester You know I'm a peaceful man He said that's okay 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 right on me Go down Miss Moses There's nothing you can say It's just old Luke and Luke's waiting on the judgement day Well Luke my friend what about young Anna-Lee He said do me a favour son Won't you stay and keep Anna-Lee company Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And you put the load right on me Catch 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 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 right on me