The Weight Lyrics by Bob Dylan

The Weight

I pulled into nazareth, was feelin 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 and shook my hand, and "no!", was all he said.

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Take a load off fanny, take a load for free;
Take a load off fanny, and [and] [and] you can put the load right on me.

I picked up my bag, I went lookin for a place to hide;
When I saw carmen and the devil walkin side by side.
I said, "hey, carmen, come on, lets go downtown."
She said, "i gotta go, but mfriend can stick around."

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Go down, miss moses, theres nothin you can say
Its just ol luke, and lukes waitin on the judgement day.
"well, luke, my friend, what about young anna lee? "
He said, "do me a favor, son, woncha stay an keep anna lee company? "

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Crazy chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
He said, "i will fix your rack, if youll take jack, my dog."
I said, "wait a minute, chester, you know Im a peaceful man."
He said, "thats okay, boy, wont you feed him when you can."

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Catch a cannon ball now, ttake me down the line
My bag is sinkin low and I do believe its time.
To get back to miss fanny, you know shes the only one.
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.

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