Lyrics
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' 'bout half past dead
The narrator arrives in Nazareth, feeling exhausted.
I just need some place where I can lay my head
The narrator is looking for a place to rest.
"Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
The narrator asks someone for directions to find a bed.
He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No" was all he said
The person the narrator asks declines, simply saying "No."
Take a load off Fanny
A suggestion to take a break, represented by Fanny.
Take a load for free
Encouraging the idea of unburdening oneself for free.
Take a load off Fanny
Repetition of the suggestion to take a break with Fanny.
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me
An offer to help carry the burden for someone else.
Picked up my bag, went lookin' for a place to hide
The narrator, carrying a bag, seeks a place to hide.
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side
Carmen and the Devil are mentioned, hinting at a complex situation.
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown"
The narrator invites Carmen to go downtown.
She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around"
Carmen declines but suggests the narrator's friend can stay.
Take a load off Fanny
Reiteration of the suggestion to take a break with Fanny.
Take a load for free
Encouraging the idea of unburdening oneself for free.
Take a load off Fanny
Repetition of the suggestion to take a break with Fanny.
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me
An offer to help carry the burden for someone else.
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
Mention of Miss Moses and Luke waiting for Judgment Day.
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day
Luke is mentioned as awaiting Judgment Day.
"Well Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
A question about young Anna Lee and a favor asked.
He said, "Do me a favour, son, won't you stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
Luke requests the narrator to stay and keep Anna Lee company.
Take a load off Fanny
Reiteration of the suggestion to take a break with Fanny.
Take a load for free
Encouraging the idea of unburdening oneself for free.
Take a load off Fanny
Repetition of the suggestion to take a break with Fanny.
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me
An offer to help carry the burden for someone else.
Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog
Crazy Chester offers assistance in exchange for taking care of his dog Jack.
He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog"
A quirky proposition involving fixing a rack and taking care of a dog.
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, I'm a peaceful man"
The narrator asserts being a peaceful person.
He said, "That's OK, just feed him when you can"
Chester is fine with the narrator feeding the dog when possible.
Take a load off Fanny
Reiteration of the suggestion to take a break with Fanny.
Take a load for free
Encouraging the idea of unburdening oneself for free.
Take a load off Fanny
Repetition of the suggestion to take a break with Fanny.
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me
An offer to help carry the burden for someone else.
Catch a cannon ball now, to take me down the line
The narrator anticipates a journey with potential challenges.
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it's time
The narrator's bag is getting heavy, suggesting a need to return to Fanny.
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one
Expressing loyalty to Miss Fanny, who sent regards for everyone.
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
The narrator acknowledges a connection with Miss Fanny.
Take a load off Fanny
Reiteration of the suggestion to take a break with Fanny.
Take a load for free
Encouraging the idea of unburdening oneself for free.
Take a load off Fanny
Repetition of the suggestion to take a break with Fanny.
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me
An offer to help carry the burden for someone else.
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