I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' about half past dead
I just need some 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

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 my friend can stick around. "

Take a load off Fanny
take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
and you put the load right on me

Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' that you can say
It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day
"Hey, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee? "
He said, "Do me a favor, son
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 you put the load right on me

Catch a Cannonball, now, to take me down the line
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Piggy, you know she's the only one
Who sends 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