Recorded first by the Everly Borthers and then later released as a single by The Hollies: --------------------------------------- Intro: / 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 him, he ain't heavy, /F# /E / he's my brother, so on 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 aint heavy, he's my brother, / If i'm leaning at all, i'm leaning with sadness, that everyone's heart, /B isn't filled, with the gladness, of love, for one another. / I'ts 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, he ain't heavy.