the road is long with a 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 one 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 laden at all i m just laden with sadness that s 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 yes and the load the load does not weigh me down down at all he ain t heavy he s my brother he ain t heavy he s my brother he ain t heavy he ain t heavy he s my brother