The Band - the weight

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I pulled into nazareth, was feelin about 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 fanny, take a load for free;
Take a load off fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.

I picked up my bag, I went lookin for a place to hide;
When I saw carmen and the devil walkin side by side.
I said, hey, carmen, come on, lets go downtown.
She said, I gotta go, but mfriend can stick around.

Go down, miss moses, theres nothin you can say
Its just ol luke, and lukes waitin on the judgement day.
Well, luke, my friend, what about young anna lee?
He said, do me a favor, son, woncha stay an keep anna lee company?

Crazy chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
He said, I will fix your rack, if youll take jack, my dog.
I said, wait a minute, chester, you know Im a peaceful man.
He said, thats okay, boy, wont you feed him when you can.

Catch a cannon ball now, ttake me down the line
My bag is sinkin low and I do believe its time.
To get back to miss fanny, you know shes the only one.
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone"

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[hanmerdan]

It's Fanny. Period.

[lookherechump]

@hanmerdan TAKE A LOAD OFF ANNIE...BUT LIKE IN OTHER TUNES (TOMMY 2 TONE) IT'S 867-53O9EE9.

[Fatumise]

Why does everyone think it says "Fanny"? Through context he asks about "Anna Lee" so it would make sense that the chorus would be "take a load off Annie",cause he's tryin to get sweet on her... Dunno, just think it's an odd interpretation ...

[lookherechump]

Fatumise I do believe that would be a true fact think about how some people speak with words and blend them..."take a load offffffffannie" would be what it sounds like.

[bollotox]

One of the most difficult thing is to play drums and sing.. And the way he does it!

[circlinghawk]

@hanmerdan wrong.

[kartons3009]

I like Panic! At The Disco cover too :)

this song is great !

[EZrasfadia]

@Fatumise In the line between 3:25-3:29, the singer specifically refers to a "Miss Fanny" who sent him with "regards for everyone".

[EZrasfadia]

Camera crews should be taught that if they would just focus on the fingering hand of the guitarist for just 20 seconds, they would help a lot of aspiring guitarists figure out an artist's song.

[knight1768]

@deerockable yea you should have been there?thought this was great?

[slamirez86]

It's Fanny you morons

[halseybigtimetaylor]

damn son



[whec65]

@bollotox

Don Henley did it for years