The Weight
Words & Music by:
Jaime Robbie Robertson
A A/G#
A/F# A/E D [or use intro lick below]
A(5)
C#m
D
A(0)
I pulled in to Nazareth, I was
feeling 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, shook my
hand, "No" was all he said.
CHORUS:
A A/G# D/F# A
A/G# D/F#
Take a load off, Fanny. Take a
load for free.
A A/G# D/F#
A A/G# A/F# A/E D
Take a load off, Fanny. And
you put the load right on me.
I picked up my bag. I went looking 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 got to go,
but my friend can stick around."
CHORUS:
Go down, Miss 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 young Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favor,
son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company."
CHORUS:
Crazy Chester followed me and
he caught me in the fog.
He said, "I will fix your
rack, 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?"
CHORUS
Get your Canonball now, to
take me down the line.
My bag is sinking 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.
CHORUS:
Intro lick:
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--9h.o.11----------9---9-------9---9h.o.11--11sl.\|-7h.o.9-7h.o.9--7--7-7------7------|
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