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, 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, yeah
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother, oh...

If I'm laden, if I'm laden at all
Then I'm laden, whoa, with sadness
That everyone's heart
Isn't filled with gladness
And 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, yeah
And the load
Doesn't weigh me down at all
'Cause he ain't heavy, he's my brother, oh...

He's my brother
Whoa, he ain't heavy, no
'Cause he's my brother, my brother, yeah, ooh...

I'm reaching out the other hand
Strong enough to carry him
Now he ain't heavy, he ain't heavy
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-oh...
He ain't heavy, he's my brother, mmm...
Yes, he is