I bought into NazarethI walked to SweetlandAbout a half past deadI just need a placeWhere I could lay my headHey mister can you tell meWhere a man might find a bedHe just went and shook my headTo know what's all he saidTake a load off the planetTake a load for freeTake a load off the planetAnd put the load right on meI picked up my bagsAnd went a-lookin'For a place to hideWhen I saw old CarmenAnd the devil walkin' side by sideI said hey CarmelCome on let's go downtownShe said I've got to goBut my friend he can stick aroundTake a load off the planetTake a load for freeTake a load off the planetAnd put the load right on meWhy don't youGo down Miss MosesAin't nothin' you can sayIt's just old LukeAnd Luke is waitin' on a judgment dayHey Luke my friendHey Luke my friendWhat about your young AnnaleeHe said do me a favor boyWon't you stay and keep Annalee companyTake a load off the planetTake a load for freeTake a load off the planetAnd put the load right on meAnd put the load right on meAnd put the load right on meAnd put the load right on meAnd put the load right on meYeahCrazy just to follow meAnd he caught me in the fallYeahCrazy just to follow meHe said I'll see you rideIf you take home Jack my dogI said No, wait a minute ChesterNo, I'm a peaceful manHe said that's okayJust feed him when you canTake a load off the planetBandit, take the load for free, take the load off the bandit's head, and put the load right on me, right on me, right on me, right on me, right on me, right on me, right on me.Oh, I'll catch a cannonball, now to take me down the line, my bag's sinking low, I do believe it's time, to get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one, who saved me here, and heard me call, so everyone.Take the load off the bandit.Take the load for free, take the load off the bandit's head, and put the load right on me, right on me, right on me.*