I pulled into Naserath Was a feelin' 'bouta half past dead. I just need some 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 you put the load right on me. I picked up my bag, I went a looking for a place to hide. When I saw Carmon and the devil Walking side my side. I said, "Hey Carmon, come on lets go downtown." She said, "No. I gotta go but my friend can stick around." Take a load off Annie, Take a load for free, Take a load off Annie And you put the load right on me. Crazy Chester followed me And he caught me in the fog. He said, " I'll fix your rack if you take 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 you put the load right on me. Go down Mrs.Moses, there ain't nothing That you can see. It's just old Luke And Lukes been waiting on a judgment day. "Well Luke my friend, what about young annalee?" He said, " do my a favor son would you stay and Keep annalee company." Take a load off Annie, Take a load for free, Take a load off Annie And you put the load right on me. Oh yeah yeah Catch a cannonball, thata take me down the line. My bag is sinking low and I do believe its time. To get back to Mrs.Fanny, you know she's the only one. Who sent me here with her and god to everyone. Take a load off Annie, Take a load for free, Take a load off Annie And you put the load right on me. You put the load right on me yeah yeah Ohhhh ohhhh