Take a Load off Annie

I pulled into Nazareth, was feeling 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 "no" was all he said

Take a load off, Annie

Take a load for free

Take a load off, Annie

And, and, 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 let's go downtown

She said, 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, and, 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 favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company?

Take a load off, Annie

Take a load for free

Take a load off, Annie

And, and, 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, boy, won't you feed him when you can

Yeah, take a load off, Annie

Take a load for free

Take a load off, Annie

And, and, and, you put the load right on me

Catch a cannon ball now to take me down the line

My bag is sinking low and I do believe it's time

To get back to Miss Annie, you know she's the only one

He sent me here with her regards for everyone

Take a load off, Annie

Take a load for free

Take a load off, Annie

And, and, and, you put the load right on me