AC#mDA
I pulled into Nazareth, just feelin' about half past dead;
C#mDA
I just need some place where I can lay my head.
C#mDA
"Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
C#mDA
He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No!", was all he said.
AEDAED
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
AEDAD
Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
( AA/G#F#m7ED )
AC#mDA
I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide;
AC#mDA
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side.
AC#mDA
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown."
AC#mDA
She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around."
AEDAED
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
AEDAD
Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
AC#mDA
Go down, Moses, there's nothin' you can say
AC#mDA
It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day.
AC#mDA
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
AC#mDA
He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
AEDAED
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
AEDAD
Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
AC#mDA
Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
AC#mDA
He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog."
AC#mDA
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man."
AC#mDA
He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can."
AEDAED
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
AEDAD
Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
AA/G#F#m7EDAC#mDA
Catch a cannon ball now, t'take me down the line
AC#mDA
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.
AC#mDA
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one.
AC#mDA
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
AEDAED
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
AEDAD
Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
AA/G#F#m7ED