The Weight

THE WEIGHT
By Robbie Robertson
The Band
Key: A

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I pulled in to Naz-a-reth,
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was feel-in’ 'bout half past dead 
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I just need some place where I can lay my  head 
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"Hey mis-ter, can ya tell me 
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where a man might find a bed?"
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He just grinned and shook my hand, 
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"No" was all he said

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Take a load off, Fan-ny

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Take a load for free 

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Take a load off, Fan-ny 

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

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Hum

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"

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 favour son, 
won't you stay and keep Anna-Lee company?"

Crazy Chester followed me 
and he caught me in the fog 
He said "I will fix your rat 
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?''

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