The road is long

With many a winding turn

That leads us to who knows where

Who knows where

But I'm strong

Strong enough to carry him

He ain't heavy, he's my brother

So on we go



His welfare is my concern

No burden is he to bear

We'll get there



For I know

He would not encumber me

He ain't heavy, he's my brother



If I'm laden at all

I'm laden with sadness

That everyone's heart

Isn't filled with the gladness

Of love for one another



It's a long, long road

From which there is no return

While we're on the way to there

Why not share



And the load

Doesn't weigh me down at all

He ain't heavy he's my brother



He ain't heavy, he's my brother, oh yeah

He ain't heavy, he's my brother

He ain't heavy, no, no he's my brother

He ain't heavy, he's my brother, oh

He ain't heavy, he's my brother, oh, oh