Verse 1
DI pulled into F#m Nazareth, I was G feelin' about half past D dead;
I just need some F#m place where G I can lay my D head.
"Hey, mister, can you F#m tell me where a G man might find a D bed?"
He just grinned and F#m shook my hand, and G "No!" was all he said. D
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DTake a A load off G Fannie, D take a A load for G free;
DTake a A load off G Fannie, G And (and) (and)
you can put the load right on me. D F#m Bm A G-G-G
Verse 2
DI picked up my F#m bag, I went G lookin' for a place to D hide;
When I saw F#m Carmen and the Devil G walkin' side by D side.
I said, "Hey, F#m Carmen, come on, G let's go down D town."
She said, "I F#m gotta go, but m' G friend can stick D around."
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Verse 3
DGo down, Miss F#m Moses, there's G nothin' you can D say
It's just ol' F#m Luke, and Luke's G waitin' on the Judgement D Day.
"Well, Luke, my F#m friend, what G about young Anna D Lee?"
He said, "Do me a F#m favor, son, woncha G stay an' keep Anna Lee comDpany?"
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Verse 4
DCrazy Chester F#m followed me, and he G caught me in the D fog.
He said, "I will F#m fix your rags, if G you'll take Jack, my D dog."
I said, "Wait a F#m minute, Chester, you know G I'm a peaceful D man."
He said, "That's F#m okay, boy, won't you G feed him when you D can."
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Verse 5
DCatch a F#m Cannonball, now, t' G take me down the D line
My bag is F#m sinkin' low and I G do believe it's D time.
To get back to Miss F#m Fannie, you know G she's the only D one.
Who sent me F#m here with her re G gards for every D one.
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