I rode in to Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead
I just need a place where I could lay my head
Said, Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?
He just grinned and shook my hand and No is all he said
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load 
I packed up my bags, I went looking for place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side-by-side
I said, Hey Carmen, come on, wont you go downtown.
She said, Well, I gotta go but my friend can stick around.
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load 
Go down Miss Mosеs, there is nothing that you can say
Its just Old Luke, and Lukеs waiting on the Judgement Day
Well, Luke, my friend, what about Miss Anna Lee?
Do me a favor, son, wont you stay and keep Anna Lee company.
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load 
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
He says, Ill fix you right, if youll kiss Jack, my dog.
I said, Hey, wait a minute, Chester. You know Im a peaceful man.
He says, Thats okay, boy, you just feed him when you can.
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load 
Gonna catch the Cannonball, gonna take me down the line
My bags are sinking low and I do believe its time
I went back to Miss Fanny, you know shes the only one
Who left me here with her regards for everyone
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load