The Weight
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| Bonus album track by Weezer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Album | Weezer (The Red Album) (International Version) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | June 11, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 4:32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Geffen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Robbie Robertson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Officially released | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stream |  Spotify |
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"The Weight" is a song by folk-rock group The Band. A cover of the song by Weezer was released as a bonus track on international versions of The Red Album.
Appearances
- Weezer (The Red Album) - International standard and deluxe edition.
Overview
The cover is performed acoustically and features both lead vocals from Scott Shriner and Rivers Cuomo, with Shriner singing the majority of verses.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner - bass guitar, lead vocals
Audio
- This stream is viewable outside of North America.
Lyrics
I pulled into Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead
I just need a 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, "No" was all he said
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 Carmen and the Devil walking side by side
I said "Hey Carmen, come on, let's go downtown"
She said "I gotta go but my friend can stick around"
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me
Go down Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting for the judgment day
"Well, Luke my friend, what about young Anna-Lee?"
He said "Do me a favor son, won't you stay and keep Anna-Lee company?"
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
He said "I will fix your rat 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?"
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me
You catch a cannonball now take me on 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
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And you put the load right on me