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The Band
The Weight
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The Weight was released on June 1, 1978 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album The Last Waltz
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Electric Guitar
Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson
Piano
Rick Danko
Rick Danko
Vocals
Levon Helm
Levon Helm
Drums
Richard Manuel
Richard Manuel
Hammond Organ
Cleotha Staples
Cleotha Staples
Harmony Vocals
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Vocals
Pops Staples
Pops Staples
Vocals
Yvonne Staples
Yvonne Staples
Harmony Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Songwriter
John Simon
John Simon
String Arranger
Tom Malone
Tom Malone
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Producer
John Simon
John Simon
Producer
Rob Fraboni
Rob Fraboni
Producer
Bill Graham
Bill Graham
Producer
Larry Samuels
Larry Samuels
Executive Producer

Lyrics

I pulled in to Nazareth, was feeling 'bout half past dead
I just need someplace 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, "No" was all he said
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And (And, and)
You put the load right on me (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 gotta go, but my friend can stick around"
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free (For free)
Take a load off, Fanny
And (And, and)
You put the load right on me (You put the load right on me)
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't ya stay and keep Anna Lee company?"
And take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And (And, and)
You put the load right on me (You put the load right on me)
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; y'know I'm a peaceful man"
He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can?" (Yeah, oh)
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And (And, and)
You put the load right on me (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 Fanny, you know she's the only one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And (And, and)
You put the load right on me (You put the load right on me)
Written by: Robbie Robertson

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