was feeling about half past dead
can you tell me where I could find a bed
He just grinned and shook my hand,
I know that's what he said
and you put a load right on me
went looking for a place to hide
and the devil walking side by side
come on, let's go downtown
but my friend can stick around
Take a load off my knees,
and you put the load right
Crazy Chester followed me
and he caught me in the fog
He said, I will fix you up
I said, wait a minute, Chester,
you know I'm a peaceful woman
And he said, oh, that's OK, girl,
won't you feed him when you can?
you'll put your baby right on,
and take me down the line
and I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Annie,
you know for me she is the only one
Send me here with her regards,
her re gards for everyone
Take the load off my knees,
Take the load off my knees, hey
You put the load right on me
You put the load, you put the load
You put the load right on me you