Lyrics to The Weight song by THE BAND: I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead I just need some place where I can lay my h. For an analysis of the lyrics, and more, see Peter Viney's article on The Weight. you can put the load right on me. A E D A D I picked up my bag. The Weight is a song originally by the Canadian-American group The Band that was released as Capitol Records single 2269 in 1968 and on the group's debut album. From The Last Waltz . The Weight Lyrics by The Band: I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin about half past dead; I just need some place where I can lay my head. Hey. Replicating the music of The Band is a tall order. But interpreting the music of The Band is an art. Songs that have reverberated across history. Noticed that the non-live version of this song wasn't on youtube. Lyrics: I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead I just need some place. The Weight by The Band song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position Lyrics to 'The Weight' by Band. 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 Lyrics to 'The Weight' by Shawn Mendes. I want to go back, / Forget that it's over / Painted in black, / When you left me alone / I never knew, she was sleeping.