Verse 1
AI pulled in to C#mNazareth, I was Dfeeling about half past Adead.
AI just need C#msome place where I Dcan lay my Ahead.
A"Hey, Mister, can you C#mtell me where a Dman might find a Abed?"
AHe just grinned, C#mshook my hand, "No" Dwas all he Asaid.
Chorus
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
ATake a A/G#load for Dfree.
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
DAnd...And...And.you put Dsus4the load Dright on Ame.
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Verse 2
AI picked up my C#mbag. I went looking Dfor a place to Ahide.
AWhen I saw C#mCarmen and the devil Dwalking side by Aside.
AI said, "Hey, C#mCarmen, come Don. Let's Go Adowntown."
AShe said, "I got C#mto go, but Dmy friend can stick Aaround."
Chorus
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
ATake a A/G#load for Dfree.
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
DAnd...And...And.you put Dsus4the load Dright on Ame.
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Verse 3
AGo down, Miss C#mMoses, there's Dnothing you can Asay.
AIt's just old C#mLuke, and Luke's waiting Don the judgement Aday.
A"Well, Luke, my C#mfriend, what Dabout young Anna ALee?"
AHe said, "Do me a C#mfavor, son, won't you Dstay and keep Anna Lee Acompany."
Chorus
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
ATake a A/G#load for Dfree.
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
DAnd...And...And.you put Dsus4the load Dright on Ame.
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Verse 4
ACrazy Chester followed C#mme and he caught Dme in the Afog.
AHe said, "I will C#mfix your rack, if Dyou'll take Jack my Adog."
AI said, "Wait a C#mminute, Chester. You Dknow I'm a peaceful Aman."
AHe said, "That's okay, C#mboy. Won't you Dfeed him when you Acan?"
Chorus
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
ATake a A/G#load for Dfree.
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
DAnd...And...And.you put Dsus4the load Dright on Ame.
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Verse 5
AGet your Canonball C#mnow, to take Dme down the Aline.
AMy bag is C#msinking low, and I DDo believe it's Atime
ATo get back to C#mMiss Fanny. You Dknow she's the only Aone
AWho sent me C#mhere with Dher regards for Aeveryone.
Chorus
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
ATake a A/G#load for Dfree.
ATake a A/G#load off, DFanny.
DAnd...And...And.you put Dsus4the load Dright on Ame.
Instrumental