John Denver Follow

Pulled in to Nazareth, feeling 'bout half past dead
Just need some place where I can lay my head
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, went looking for a place to hide
When 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 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

Go down Miss Moses, there's nothing that you can say
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgment day
"Well, Luke my friend, what about young Anna -Lee"
He said, "Do me a favor son
Won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company?"

Take a load off, Fanny

Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me

I catch a cannonball now to take me down the line
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it's time
You see Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one
Who has sent me here with her regards for everyone

Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And right on me

Pulled in to Nazareth, feeling 'bout half past dead
Just need some place where I can rest my head
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 put the load right on me
You put the load right on me
You put the load right on me, yeah