[Verse 1]
F F#m G FI pulled in to Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead.
F F#m G FI just need some place where I can lay my head.
F F#m G F"Hey, Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
F F#m G FHe just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said.
[Chorus]
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
F F/Gm GTake a load for free.
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
G Gsus4 G FAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
F/Gm |C#m7 F |G
[Verse 2]
F F#m G FI picked up my bag. I went looking for a place to hide.
F F#m G FWhen I saw Carmen and the devil walking side by side.
F F#m G FI said, "Hey, Carmen, come on. Let's Go downtown."
F F#m G FShe said, "I got to go, but my friend can stick around."
[Chorus]
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
F F/Gm GTake a load for free.
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
G Gsus4 G FAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
F/Gm |C#m7 F |G
[Verse 3]
F F#m G FGo down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say.
F F#m G FIt's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day.
F F#m G F"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
F F#m G FHe said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company."
[Chorus]
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
F F/Gm GTake a load for free.
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
G Gsus4 G FAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
F/Gm |C#m7 F |G
[Verse 4]
F F#m G FCrazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog.
F F#m G FHe said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack my dog."
F F#m G FI said, "Wait a minute, Chester. You know I'm a peaceful man."
F F#m G FHe said, "That's okay, boy. Won't you feed him when you can?"
[Chorus]
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
F F/Gm GTake a load for free.
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
G Gsus4 G FAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
F F/Gm |C#m7 F |G x2
[Verse 5]
F F#m G FGet your Canonball now, to take me down the line.
F F#m G FMy bag is sinking low, and I Do believe it's time
F F#m G FTo get back to Miss Fanny. You know she's the only one
F F#m G FWho sent me here with her regards for everyone.
[Chorus]
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
F F/Gm GTake a load for free.
F F/Gm GTake a load off, Fanny.
G Gsus4 G FAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
F F/Gm |C#m7 F |G x2
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