Smith (1969)
The Weight (Robbie Robertson) - 4:34
I pulled into Nazareth, I 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 Fannie, take a load for free;
Take a load off Fannie, 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)
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)
Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
He said, "I will fix your rags, 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)
Catch a Cannonball, 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.
Note:
"The Weight," as originally recorded by The Band for their 1968 debut album Music From Big Pink, was used in the film but could not be licensed for the soundtrack. To deal with this, ABC-Dunhill commissioned Smith, who recorded for the label at the time, to record a cover version of the song for the soundtrack album. Channel: Film & Animation Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am Author: Thiefg82
According to Wikipedia, Smith did this song on the soundtrack: "Smith's version of "The Weight" was included on the epochal Easy Rider soundtrack because The Band's version, which appeared in the movie, was not available for contractual reasons." Big surprise to me.
perfectstrangr0 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I was 22; I can't tell you why or how, but, this movie changed my life..
TheScoopHere (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It was just the music and the period it happened in. HawkBros feel this time will come very much alive again. Thank you for posting this ThiefG82. I'll give 10 thumbs up for every digit.
JonnyInfinite (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@jackbauer6543 thumbs up if you didn't
TheEddie404 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@4fu2ck0
You're an idiot
jasonNsam4ver (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
oh man those were the good days.. i rememeber... so well....
