The Weight
Journey through Nazareth: A Tale of Burdens and Redemption
Lyrics
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead
The narrator arrives in Nazareth and feels exhausted.
I just need some place where I can lay my head
The narrator seeks a place to rest and lay his head.
Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?
Asking a stranger for a bed, the narrator is met with a vague response.
He just grinned and shook my hand, ""no, "" was all he said
The stranger declines the request with a simple "no" and a grin.
Take a load off, Fanny
A suggestion to "Take a load off, Fanny" – a phrase with a deeper meaning.
Take a load for free
Encouragement to unload burdens without cost.
Take a load off, Fanny
Reiteration of the advice to "Take a load off, Fanny."
And (and) (and) you put the load right on me
Putting the load on the narrator as well.
(You put the load right on me)
Repetition, emphasizing the burden placed on the narrator.
I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide
The narrator, carrying a bag, seeks a hiding place.
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side
The narrator observes Carmen and the Devil walking together.
I said, hey, Carmen, come on let's go downtown
Inviting Carmen to go downtown, but she declines, leaving her friend behind.
She said, ""I gotta go, but my friend can stick around""
Carmen's departure, leaving her friend for company.
Take a load off, Fanny
Reiteration of the advice to "Take a load off, Fanny."
Take a load for free
Encouragement to unload burdens without cost.
Take a load off, Fanny
Reiteration of the advice to "Take a load off, Fanny."
And (and) (and) you put the load right on me
Putting the load on the narrator as well.
(You put the load right on me)
Repetition, emphasizing the burden placed on the narrator.
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
Addressing Miss Moses, noting Luke's wait for Judgment Day.
It's just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day
Reference to Luke waiting for Judgment Day.
Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee
Asking Luke about Anna Lee and a request for company.
He said, do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company?
Luke's response, asking for the narrator to keep Anna Lee company.
Take a load off, Fanny
Reiteration of the advice to "Take a load off, Fanny."
Take a load for free
Encouragement to unload burdens without cost.
Take a load off, Fanny
Reiteration of the advice to "Take a load off, Fanny."
And (and) (and) you put the load right on me
Putting the load on the narrator as well.
(You put the load right on me)
Repetition, emphasizing the burden placed on the narrator.
Yeah, take a load off, Fanny
Reiteration of the advice to "Take a load off, Fanny."
Take a load for free
Encouragement to unload burdens without cost.
Take a load off, Fanny
Reiteration of the advice to "Take a load off, Fanny."
And (and) (and) you put the load right on me
Putting the load on the narrator as well.
(You put the load right on me)
Repetition, emphasizing the burden placed on the narrator.
Catch a cannon ball now to take me down the line
A metaphorical journey using a cannonball, feeling the weight of the bag.
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time
Sensing the need to return to Miss Fanny.
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one
Miss Fanny is the only one sending regards to everyone.
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Acknowledging Miss Fanny's role in sending the narrator on a journey.
Take a load off, Fanny
Reiteration of the advice to "Take a load off, Fanny."
Take a load for free
Encouragement to unload burdens without cost.
Take a load off, Fanny
Reiteration of the advice to "Take a load off, Fanny."
And (and) (and) you put the load right on me
Putting the load on the narrator as well.
(You put the load right on me)
Repetition, emphasizing the burden placed on the narrator.
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