He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

Neil Diamond

Miscellaneous

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

-Written by B. Scott and B. Russell

-Peaked at #7 in 1970 as performed by the Hollies

-Peaked at #20 in 1970 as performed by Neil Diamond

-Peaked at #30 as the B-side to "Let It Shine"

in 1976 as performed by Olivia Newton-John

The road is long

With many a winding turn

That leads us to who knows where

Who knows when

But I'm strong

Strong enough to carry him

He ain't heavy, he's my brother

So on we go

His welfare is of 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's my brother

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