I pulled in to nazareth 
 I was feeling bout half past dead 
 I just need some place 
 Where i can lay my head 
    Hey, mister, can you tell me 
 Where can i find a bed 
 He just grinned, 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 bag 
 I went looking for a place to hide 
 When i saw old carmen and 
 The devil walking side by side   
 Well, i said, hey, carmen 
 Come on, let's go downtown 
 She said, i got to go 
 But my friend can stick around   
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 Go down, miss moses 
 There's nothing you can say 
 It's just old luke, and luke is 
 Waiting on the judgement day   
 Well, luke, my friend 
 What about young anna lee 
 He said, do me a favor, hon 
 Won't you stay and 
 Keep anna lee company   
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 Get your cannonball now 
 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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