The Band - The Weight

From their movie "The Last Waltz" with The Staple Singers -

I pulled into Nazareth, I 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.

(Chorus:)
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free;
Take a load off Fannie, 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, let's go downtown."
She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around."

(Chorus)

Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's 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?"

(Chorus)

Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
He said, "I will fix your rags, 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, boy, won't you feed him when you can."

(Chorus)

Catch a Cannonball, now, t'take me down the line
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.
To get back to Miss Annie, you know she's the only one.
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.

(Chorus)

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[GreatOldiesDJ]

Actually, abeaify is correct. Levon Helm was the drummer for The Band and lead vocalist on many of their songs. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in the late 90's.

[josephedwards082]

Actually, I'm most impressed with Rick Danko. Take a good look at his solo, that's a fretless bass he's playing. Sounds good in his hands. RIP Rick, you helped make rock history.

[time625]

your turn! Rick!!

[mintertaining]

Take these "dislikes" and bury them with your lack of taste in classic rock and blues.

[tubegucker1]

3:27 is Garth playing piano and Richard Organ ?

[StanKindly]

Definitely in my top 10 of all time greatest songs.

[MrMini1969]

take a load of fanny take a load for free ha ha ha the chance would be a fine thing

[suffern63]

@spencergellsworth buy the fuckin' album

[blobhead12135565]

if this was in sync it would be the greatest rock performance of al time. does anyone have this in sync?

[NeedlessKane]

Just noticed that Levon's has his snare stick reversed...hitting the head with the blunt end. I've seen this video a gazillion times on youtube and on DVD, first time I've ever noticed that.

[willrothfuss]

The Staple Sisters are some fine looking women!

[Laxforbenjamins]

best shit ive ever seen

[SpahnRanch1969]

@mfrong Why? He's alive.....