The Weight
Soulful Journey Through Nazareth: Aretha Franklin's Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
I pulled in to Nazareth, I was feelin' 'bout a half past dead
I arrived in Nazareth, feeling exhausted and worn out
I just need some place where I can lay my head
I just need a place to rest my head
Hey mister, can you tell me where a girl might find a bed (can you tell me)
Asking someone (possibly a stranger) if they know where a girl can find a place to sleep
He just grinned and shook my hand, no was all he said
The person just smiles, shakes hands, and declines to provide information
Take a load off Fanny, take the load for free
Suggesting to someone named Fanny to take a break and unload their burdens without any cost
Take a load off Fanny and, and, and put the weight on me
Encouraging Fanny to rely on the speaker and share their troubles
I picked up my bag I went lookin' for a place to hide
Picking up belongings and searching for a place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side
Observing Carmen and the Devil walking together
I said, hey Carmen come on let's go downtown
Inviting Carmen to go downtown
She said I gotta go but my friend can stick around
Carmen declines but suggests her friend can stay
Take a load off Fanny, take the load for free
Reiterating the advice to Fanny to unload and offering assistance without expecting anything in return
Take a load off Fanny and, and, and yeah yeah yeah
Emphasizing the support for Fanny without conditions
Go down Moses there's nothing that you can say
Referencing Moses and implying there's nothing left to say
It's just old Luke waiting, waiting on the judgement day
Referring to someone named Luke waiting for judgment day
Well Luke my friend what about Anna Lee
Asking Luke about Anna Lee
He said do me a favor stay and keep Anna Lee some company
Luke asks for a favor to stay and keep Anna Lee company
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
Repeating the advice to Fanny to unload and offering help
Take a load off Fanny and, and, and yeah put the weight on me
Reiterating the support for Fanny and asking to share the burden
Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing affirmation or agreement
Catch me a cannonball now take me on down the line
Suggesting to catch a fast-moving object (cannonball) and move forward
My bag is sinking low and I believe that it's about time (you said it girl)
Feeling the weight of personal baggage and indicating it's time to address it
Now get in touch with Fanny you know she's the one (yeah)
Referring to Fanny as the person who sent the speaker with regards for everyone
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Acknowledging Fanny's role in sending the speaker on this journey
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
Repeating the advice to Fanny to unload and offering assistance
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
Reiterating the support for Fanny without expecting anything in return
Take a load off Fanny
Repeating the advice to Fanny to unload and take a break
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