Favorite character mentioned in the song The Weight.

[DelawareValleyDem]

Poll question: Favorite character mentioned in the song The Weight.

[MrScorpio]

1. I bet you've been thinking about this

since I posted that Easy Rider thread yesterday.

[Feathered Fish]

2. Isn't Chester's dog named Jack?

[DelawareValleyDem]

5. Yes, except when Aretha Franklin sings it.

Will do an update

[mcscajun]

3. Someone's been listening to the same tune for FAR too long.

:)

[vi5]

4. What does Crazy Chester say to the narrator?

I've never quite got that verse and never bothered to look it up.

[DelawareValleyDem]

6. lyrics

Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog
He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog"
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, I'm a peaceful man"
He said, "That's OK, just feed him when you can"

[vi5]

7. O.K. then I still don't get it.

What rack? And why does Chester's request for him to take his dog, comflict with the narrator's pacifism?

[jpgray]

8. Gun rack? (nt)

[DelawareValleyDem]

9. Not sure

I'm still trying to figure out why the unnamed mister had to shake the narrator's hand before telling him 'no'. In other words, I haven't even figured out the first verse yet.

[vi5]

10. Such a great song.....it makes so little sense....

I love the song but the lyrics just make no sense to me.