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Learn about the origin, composition, and influence of "The Weight", a classic country-rock song by The Band from 1968. The song features a traveler's encounters with people in a town called Nazareth, inspired by the films of Buñuel and the music of the American South.
Watch the non-live version of "The Weight" by The Band, with lyrics included in the video.
The Band performing "The Weight" from the last waltz.
The Weight Lyrics. [Verse 1] I pulled in to Nazareth. Was feeling 'bout half past dead. I just need someplace. Where I can lay my head. "Hey, mister, can you tell me. Where a man might find...
From their movie "The Last Waltz" with The Staple Singers - I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' about half past dead;I just need some place where I can lay...
Learn the story behind this classic rock song, which was inspired by a trip to Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and features characters based on the band's friends. Find out the meaning of the lyrics, the chart performance, and the covers by other artists.
The song, written by Robbie Robertson of The Band, is filled with Biblical imagery and tells a story of a traveler's experiences in a town named Nazareth. - "The Weight" has been widely praised, regarded as a masterpiece and one of the greatest songs of the rock era.
