Take The Load Off Annie Lyrics - The Weight Lyrics
Take The Load Off Annie Lyrics by The Band
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about 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, and "No!", was all he said.
(Chorus)
Take a load off Annie,
~ Take a load for free;
Take a load off Annie,
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide;
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side.
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown."
She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around."
(Chorus)
Take a load off Annie,
~ Take a load for free;
Take a load off Annie,
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day.
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
(Chorus)
Take a load off Annie,
~ Take a load for free;
Take a load off Annie,
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
He said, "I will fix your rack, 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."
(Chorus)
Take a load off Annie,
~ Take a load for free;
Take a load off Annie,
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
Catch a cannon ball now, t'take me down the line
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.
To get back to Miss Annie, you know she's the only one.
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
(Chorus)
Take a load off Annie,
~ Take a load for free;
Take a load off Annie,
And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
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Song: Take The Load Off
Lyrics: Mark Robertson
Singer: Brooklyn Moods
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This post is about Take The Load Off Annie Lyrics."Take the Load Off Annie" is a song written by the Grateful Dead and performed by them live in concert. It was first performed in concert in October, 1970 and was a frequently played concert staple until Jerry Garcia's death in 1995. It was also featured on the live album Steal Your Face, released in 1976. The song was never released as a studio recording.
The song is named after the wife of Grateful Dead soundman Owsley Stanley, Annie Stanley. Owsley was known for being a sound engineer and for his LSD production in the 1960s, and Annie for her support of Owsley and the Grateful Dead. The lyrics of the song speak to this relationship, with lines like "Annie don't you worry, take the load off Annie". The song has often been described as a "love song" to Annie.
The song is usually performed in a slow, bluesy style and often features extended guitar solos by Jerry Garcia. It is considered a "jam vehicle", allowing the band to explore musical improvisations within the song. The song usually lasts between 10 and 20 minutes in concert.