The Weight [C]The Band

Verse 1
C Pulled in to Em Nazareth was F feeling 'bout half past C dead
C I just need some Em place where F I can lay my C head
C Hey mister can you Em tell me where a F man might find a C bed
C He just grinned and Em shook my hand F no was all he C said

Verse 2
C I picked up my Em bag I went F looking for a place to C hide
C When I saw Em Carmen and the Devil F walking side by C side
C I said Hey Em Carmen come F on let's go downCtown
C She said I Em gotta go but my F friend can stick aCround

Chorus

Verse 3
C Go down Miss Em Moses there's F nothing you can C say
C It's just old Em Luke, and Luke's F waiting on the judgement C day
C Well Luke my Em friend what aFbout young Anna-C Lee
C He said do me a Em favour son
Won't you F stay and keep Anna-Lee C company

Verse 4
C Crazy Chester Em followed me and he F caught me in the C fog
C He said I will fix your Em rat if F you'll take Jack my C dog
C I said Wait a minute Em Chester you F know I'm a peaceful C man
C He said That's oEmkay boy won't you F feed him when you C can

Chorus

Verse 5
C Catch a cannonball Em now to F take me down the C line
C My bag is Em sinking low and I F do believe it's C time
C To get back to Miss Em Fanny, you F know she's the only C one
C Who sent me Em here with her reFgards for everyCone

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