I pulled in to Nazareth
Was feelin bout half past dead
I just need some place
Where I can lay my head
Hey mister, can you tell me
Where a girl might find a bed
He just grinned and shook my hand
No was all he said
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And, and, and you 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
Walking side by side
I said, hey Carmen
Come on let's go downtown
She said 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, and, and you put the load right on me

Go down Moses there's nothing you can say
It's just old Luke and
Luke's waiting on the judgement day
Well Luke my friend what about Anna Lee
He said do me a favor
Won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And, and, and you put the load right on me

Catch me a cannonball now
Take me on down the line
My bag is sinking low
And I do believe it's time
Get in touch with Fanny
You know she's the only one
Who sent me here
With her regards for everyone
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And, and, and you put the load right on me