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Introduction:
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I pulled into Nazareth, just feelin' about half past dead
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I just need some place where I can lay my head.
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"Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
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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
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Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
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I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide
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When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side.
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I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown."
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She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around."
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Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
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Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
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Gºdown,
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It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day.
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"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
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He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
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Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
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Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
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Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
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He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog."
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I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man."
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He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can."
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Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
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Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
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Catch a cannon ball now, t'take me down the line
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My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.
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To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one.
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Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
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Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
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Take a load off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
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