I pulled into Naserath   Was a feelin' 'bouta 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 Annie,    Take a load for free,   Take a load off Annie   and you put the load right on me.      I picked up my bag,    I went a looking for a place to hide.   When I saw Carmon and the devil    Walking side my side.    I said, "Hey Carmon, come on lets go downtown."   She said, "No. I gotta go but my friend can stick around."      Take a load off Annie,    Take a load for free,   Take a load off Annie   and you put the load right on me.      Crazy Chester followed me    and he caught me in the fog.    He said, " I'll fix your rack if you take Jack, my dog."   I said," Wait a minute Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man."   He said, "That's okay boy, wont you feed him when you can."         Take a load off Annie,    Take a load for free,   Take a load off Annie   and you put the load right on me.      Go down Mrs.Moses, there aint nothing    that you can see.    It's just old Luke    and Lukes been waiting on a judgment day.   "Well Luke my friend, what about young annalee?"   He said, " do my a favor son would you stay and    keep annalee company."       Take a load off Annie,    Take a load for free,   Take a load off Annie   and you put the load right on me.   oh yeah yeah       Catch a cannonball, thata take me down the line.    My bag is sinking low and I do believe its time.    To get back to Mrs.Fanny, you know she's the only one.    Who sent me here with her and god to everyone.       Take a load off Annie,    Take a load for free,   Take a load off Annie   and you put the load right on me.   you put the load right on me yeah yeah    ohhhh ohhhh