The Band performing "The Weight" from the last waltz.

"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.

Lyrics: I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead I just need some place where I can lay my head "Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"

“The Weight,” by the Band’s Robbie Robertson, appears on their album Music from Big Pink (1968). Robertson tells a story about a traveler’s visit to a small town, but mixes biblical...

Aug 3, 2023 · It’s hard to put a finger on it, but there is something just so soothing about the song, “The Weight,” by the Canadian-born rock band, the Band. It’s like an old dusty short story that you...

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 my head. "Hey, mister, can you...

The Weight by The Band song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position

Jan 18, 2019 · "The Weight" is a song from The Band's debut album "Music from Big Pink," released in 1968. The Band's guitarist Robbie Robertson believed in this song from the very...

Aug 8, 2023 · The Band's landmark song 'The Weight' was not an instant hit upon its release in 1968. Inspired by Luis Buñuel, the song is now an American classic.

"The Weight" is an original song by the Canadian-American group the Band that was released as Capitol Records single 2269 in 1968 and on the group's debut album Music from Big Pink.