The road is long, with many a winding turnAnd that leads us to who knows where, who knows whereBut I'm strong, I'm strong enough to carry himHe ain't heavyHe ain't heavyYou see, he's my brotherSo on we goHis welfare is my concernNo burden is he to bearWe'll get thereAnd I knowHe would not encumber meHe ain't heavy, no LordHe's my brotherIf I'm lateIf I'm late at allI'm late with sadnessThat everyone's heartIsn't filled with the gladnessOf a loveFor one anotherOh, it's a long, long roadFrom which there is no returnAnd while we're on our wayTo thereWhy don't we shareAnd aloneAloneLove aloneDon't weigh me down at allHe ain't heavy, no LordHe's my brotherNo, no, he ain't heavyNo, no, he's my brotherOh, oh, ohOh, oh, oh