The Weight

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I pulled into Nazereth, was feelin' bout half past dead

I just needed some place where I could lay my head

Hey mister could you tell me where a man might find a bed

He just grinned and shook my hand, no was all he said.

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Take a load off Annie, take a load for free

Take a load off Annie, A----------A----------And put the load right on me
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I picked up my bags, went lookin' for a place to hide

When I saw the Common and the devil walkin' side by side

I said hey Common, come on let's go down town

She said "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around"

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Go down Miss Moses, there's nothing that you can't say

It's just old Luke, and old Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day

Well, Luke my friend, what about young Annie D

He said, "do me a fovor son, won't you stay and keep Annie D company?

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Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog

He said "I'll fix you right if you'll take Kack my dog"

I said wait a minute Chester, I'm a peaceful man'

He said "that's okay, just feed him when you can"

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Catch a cannonball and take me down the line

My bag is sinkin' low and I do belive it's time

To get back to Miss Annie, you know she's the only one

Who sent me here with her regards for everyone

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