[Verse 1: Marty Stuart]
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about 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

[Chorus: Marty Stuart & The Staple Singers]
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
(Put the load right on me)

[Verse 2: Mavis Staples]
I picked up my bag, went lookin' for a place to hide
When I saw ol' Carmen and the devil walkin' side by side
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown"
She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around"
Oh

[Chorus: Marty Stuart & The Staple Singers | Mavis Staples]
Take a load off, Fanny
(Take a load, mmm, take a load)
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And (And, and) you put the load right on me
(Put the load right on me)
[Verse 3: Pops Staples | Mavis Staples]
Go down, Moses, there's nothin' that you can say
It's just ol' Luke and Luke is waitin' on the Judgment Day
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
(What about Anna Lee?)
He said, "Do me a favor, son" (Do me a favor now)
"Won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company?" (Hey, hey)

[Chorus: Marty Stuart & The Staple Singers | Mavis Staples]
Take a load off, Fanny (Take a load)
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And (And, and) you put the load right on me
(Put the load right on me)

[Verse 4: Marty Stuart | Mavis Staples]
Catch a cannonball now to take me on down the line
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time
(Just about time)
To get back to Miss Fanny (Back to Fanny)
You know she's the only one (She's the only one)
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone

[Chorus: Marty Stuart & The Staple Singers]
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
(Put the load right on me)
[Outro: Marty Stuart & The Staple Singers]
Ah-hoo, yeah yeah
Woo-hoo, yeah
Yeah
Thank you