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"The Weight" is a song by the Canadian-American group the Band that was released as a single in 1968 and on the group's debut album Music from Big Pink. It was their first release under this name, after their previous releases as Canadian Squires and Levon and the Hawks.
- January 1968
- "I Shall Be Released"
- August 8, 1968
The Weight Lyrics: 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 a bed ...
Aug 2, 2023 · Learn how the Band's classic song, The Weight, was inspired by old movie scripts, a bookstore owner and a wheelchair man. Find out who wrote the lyrics and how the song became a hit for other artists.
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.