Written by Robert William Scott, Sidney Keith Russell
Intro: G D/F# C/E D D A G Em7 The road is long, with many a winding turn, A Bm C . Em7 A That leads us to who knows where, who knows where, D A Bm Bdm But I'm strong, strong enough to carry him. D Em7 A D Em7 A He ain't heavy, he's my brother. A D A G Em7 So on we go; his welfare is my concern. A Bm C Em7 A no burden is he to bear; we'll get there, D A Bm Bdm For I know he would not encumber me. D Em7 A D Em F#m He ain't heavy, he's my brother, G A G A If I'm laden at all, I'm laden with sadness F# Am That everyone's heart G Bm D G Em7 Isn't filled with the gladness of love E A For one another. D A G Em7 It's a long long road, from which there is no return. A Bm C F Em7 A While we're on our way to there, why not share? D A Bm Bdm And the load doesn't weigh me down at all. D Em7 A D He ain't heavy, he's my brother, D A G Em7 A Bm C Em7 A D A Bm A He ain't heavy, he's my brother.