The Weight
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- The Weight LyricsI pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' about half past dead
Just need to find a 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
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
I picked up my bag and I went lookin' for a place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side
And I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, would you go downtown"
And she said, "Well, I gotta go but my friend can stick around"
And take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
Go down, Miss Moses, there ain't nothin' that you can say
'Cause just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day
"Well, now Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
He said, "I will fix your rags, 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?"
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
Catch a Cannonball, now, to take me down the line
My, 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
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
Just need to find a 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
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
I picked up my bag and I went lookin' for a place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side
And I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, would you go downtown"
And she said, "Well, I gotta go but my friend can stick around"
And take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
Go down, Miss Moses, there ain't nothin' that you can say
'Cause just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day
"Well, now Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
He said, "I will fix your rags, 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?"
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
Catch a Cannonball, now, to take me down the line
My, 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
Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on me
(You put the load right on me)
Facts about The Weight
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The Weight is written by Jaime Robbie Robertson.
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It is first released on July 01, 1968 as part of Band's album "Music From Big Pink" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Band's 'The Weight' is a narrative of a wayfarer asking for aid in the city of Nazareth. By meeting with different personas such as Fanny, Carmen, and Crazy Chester, the song delves into the issues of heaviness, obligations, and being of assistance to other people. The constantly mentioned 'Take a load off Fanny' signifies the concept of the sharing and the relieving of one's burdens, depicting the closeness of people in confronting life's hardships. The weight lyrics mainly focus on love, joy, reflection, nostalgia, and peace. On the other hand, the song also points out the necessity of searching for comfort, burden and duty, and friendship and love. The lyrics are devoid of swear words, adult topics, or gore. The material is age-free, hence very suitable for general audiences.
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The Weight falls under the genre Rock.
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The Weight song length is 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
Who wrote The Weight lyrics?
The Weight is written by Jaime Robbie Robertson.
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When was The Weight released?
It is first released on July 01, 1968 as part of Band's album "Music From Big Pink" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Weight lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Band's 'The Weight' is a narrative of a wayfarer asking for aid in the city of Nazareth. By meeting with different personas such as Fanny, Carmen, and Crazy Chester, the song delves into the issues of heaviness, obligations, and being of assistance to other people. The constantly mentioned 'Take a load off Fanny' signifies the concept of the sharing and the relieving of one's burdens, depicting the closeness of people in confronting life's hardships. The weight lyrics mainly focus on love, joy, reflection, nostalgia, and peace. On the other hand, the song also points out the necessity of searching for comfort, burden and duty, and friendship and love. The lyrics are devoid of swear words, adult topics, or gore. The material is age-free, hence very suitable for general audiences.
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Which genre is The Weight?
The Weight falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Weight?
The Weight song length is 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jaime Robbie Robertson
Record Label(s): This compilation 2000 Capitol Records, Inc
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