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I pulled into Nazareth, was feeling 'bout 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, 'No' was all he said.

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Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny, and you put the load right on me

I picked up my bags, I went looking for a place to hide
When I saw old Carmen and the Devil, walking side by side
I said, 'Hey, Carmen, c'mon, let's go downtown'
She said, 'I gotta go, but my friend can stick around'

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Go down, Miss Moses, ain't nothin' you can say
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgment day
Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Annalee
He said, 'Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Annalee company'

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Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog
Said, 'I will fix your rag, 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'

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Catch the cannonball, now to take me down the line
My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one
Who sent me here, with her regards for everyone

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