A             C#m           D                      A
I pulled into Nazereth, was feelin' bout half past dead
A                C#m         D            A
I just need some place where I can lay my head
A                   C#m             D                A
"Hey mister can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
A                   C#m             D                A
He just grinned and shook my hand, "No!", was all he said

Chorus:
A      E        D     A       E        D
Take a load off Annie, take a load for free
A      E        D
Take a load off Annie,
D                                                         A  A/G#  A/F#  A/E    D
And (and) (and) you put the load right on me
                                 (put the load right on me)

I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
When I saw ole' carmen and the devil walkin' side by side
I said "hey Carmen, come on lets go downtown."
She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around."

(Chorus)

Go down, miss Moses, there's nothin' tou can say
It's just ol' Luke, and Lukes waitin' on the judgement day.
"Well Luke my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
He said "Do me a favor son, wont' ya' stay and keep Anna Lee company?"

(Chorus)

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, you know I'm a peaceful man."
He said, "That's okay boy, won't you feed him when you can."

(chorus)

Catch a cannon ball now t' take me down the line
My  bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.
To get back to miss Annie, you know she's the only one.
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.

(chorus)