[Verse] A C#m D A I pulled in to Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead. A C#m D A I just need some place where I can lay my head. A C#m D A "Hey, Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?" A C#m D A He just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said. [Chorus] A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. A A/G# D Take a load for free. A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. D A And... you put the load right on me. [Instrumental] A/G# |F#m7 E |D [Verse] A C#m D A I picked up my bag. I went looking for a place to hide. A C#m D A When I saw Carmen and the devil walking side by side. A C#m D A I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on. Let's go downtown." A C#m D A She said, "I got to go, but my friend can stick around." [Chorus] A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. A A/G# D Take a load for free. A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. D A And... you put the load right on me. [Verse] A C#m D A Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say. A C#m D A It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day. A C#m D A "Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?" A C#m D A He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company." [Chorus] A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. A A/G# D Take a load for free. A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. D A And... you put the load right on me. [Verse] A C#m D A Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog. A C#m D A He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack my dog." A C#m D A I said, "Wait a minute, Chester. You know I'm a peaceful man." A C#m D A He said, "That's okay, boy. Won't you feed him when you can?" [Chorus] A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. A A/G# D Take a load for free. A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. D A And... you put the load right on me. [Verse] A C#m D A Get your Canonball now, to take me down the line. A C#m D A My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time A C#m D A To get back to Miss Fanny. You know she's the only one A C#m D A Who sent me here with her regards for everyone. [Chorus] A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. A A/G# D Take a load for free. A A/G# D Take a load off, Fanny. D A And... you put the load right on me.
