The Weight-The Staple Singers

[ti:The Weight] [ar:The Staple Singers] [al:Stax Classics] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.23]The Weight - The Staple Singers [00:00.90]Written by：Robbie Robertson/Marvin Tarplin/Warren Moore [00:01.54] [00:07.15]I pulled into Nazareth [00:08.75] [00:09.44]I was feelin' about half past dead [00:11.91] [00:13.27]I just need some place where I could lay my head [00:18.11] [00:19.72]Hey mister can you tell me where I can find a bed [00:24.57] [00:25.73]He just grinned and shook my hand [00:28.65]And no was all he said [00:30.74] [00:32.33]Take a load off Fanny take a load for free [00:37.11] [00:38.70]Take a load off Fanny [00:40.38] [00:42.34]And and and [00:44.57]And put the load right on me [00:46.49]Right on me [00:47.39] [00:53.68]I picked up my bag I went lookin' for a place to hide [00:58.36] [00:59.52]When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side [01:04.59] [01:06.16]And I said hey Carmen come on let's go downtown [01:10.96] [01:12.57]She said I gotta go [01:14.45] [01:14.96]But my friend he can stick around [01:17.11] [01:18.80]Take a load off Fanny take a load for free [01:23.50] [01:25.05]Take a load off Fanny [01:26.76] [01:28.82]And and and [01:30.87]And put the load right on me [01:32.93]Right on me [01:33.84] [01:40.21]Go down Miss Moses there's nothin' oh you can say [01:44.67] [01:46.25]It's just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day [01:50.97] [01:52.62]Well Luke my friend what about young Anna Lee [01:57.36] [01:58.59]He said do me a favor now won't you stay [02:02.23]And keep Anna Lee company [02:03.97] [02:05.25]Take a load off Fanny take a load for free [02:09.97] [02:11.66]Take a load off Fanny [02:13.40] [02:15.37]And and and [02:17.43]And put the load right on me [02:19.50]Right on me [02:20.33] [02:22.62]My don't you [02:23.67] [02:25.13]Put the load on me [02:26.79] [02:28.43]Come on now [02:29.53] [02:33.34]Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in in the fog [02:38.01] [02:39.59]He said I will fix your rack [02:41.94]If you'll take old Jack my dog [02:44.24] [02:45.92]I said wait a minute Chester know I'm a peaceful man [02:50.64] [02:52.16]He said that's okay won't you feed him when you can [02:56.85] [02:58.44]Take a load off Fanny take a load for free [03:03.16] [03:04.74]Take a load off Fanny [03:06.52] [03:08.23]And and and [03:10.70]And put the load right on me [03:12.60]Right on me [03:13.35] [03:19.69]Catch a cannon ball now to take me down the line [03:24.44] [03:25.88]My bag is sinkin' low I do believe it's time [03:30.72] [03:32.25]To get back to Miss Fanny [03:34.66]Oh you know she's the only one [03:37.04] [03:38.98]Who sent me here with her regards for everyone [03:43.38] [03:44.92]Take a load off Fanny take a load for free [03:49.58] [03:51.18]Take a load off Fanny [03:52.94] [03:54.97]And and and [03:57.00]And put the load right on me [03:59.06]Right on me [03:59.84] [04:01.49]Put the load on me [04:03.15] [04:04.67]Put the load on me [04:06.28]Come on now [04:07.78]Put the load on me [04:09.31] [04:10.94]Put the load on me [04:12.54]It's a worry right [04:14.01]Put the load on me [04:15.86] [04:16.43]Right now [04:17.35]Put the load on me [04:18.80]Why don't you [04:20.18]Why don't you [04:21.18] [04:21.77]Why don't you [04:22.77]Put the load on me [04:24.17]On me [04:25.07]Put the load on me [04:26.86]Yeah [04:27.41] [04:28.10]Put the load on me