The Weight — текст песни (The Band)

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I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin` about half past dead;
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I just need some place where I can lay my head.
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"Hey, 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;
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`friends keep sticking 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 rags, if you`ll take ol` 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 whenever you can."

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Catch a Cannonball, now, t`take me down the line
My bag is sinkin` low and I do believe that 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.

(Chorus)