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 a-leaning at all, I'm a-leaning with sadness That everyone's heart isn't filled with the gladness On the road 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's my brother He's my brother He ain't heavy, he's my brother He ain't heavy, he's my brother