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, shook my hand, and knows all he said
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie, and you put the load right on me
Take a load off Fannie, and you put the load right on me
I'll be back in a minute

I picked up my bags, went looking for a place to hide
When I saw old 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't stick around
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie, and you put the load right on me
Good old Moses, there's nothing that you can say
It's just old Luke, and Luke is waiting on a journey day
Well, Luke, my friend, what about a young Hanalee?
He said, do me a favor, son, just stay and keep Hanalee company
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie, and you put the load right on me
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free
Catch a cannonball now to take me on down the line
My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time
Get back to Miss Fannie, you know she's the only one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie, and you put the load right on me
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free
Take a load off Fannie, and you put the load right on me
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free