He ain't heavy, he's my brother

 

Canción escrita por Bobby Scott y Bob Russell, grabada originalmente por Kelly Gordon en 1969, se convirtió en un éxito mundial para The Hollies  y también para Neil Diamond en 1970. Aqui en la versión vocal de The Housemartins.

Letra

… 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, he's my brother

… So on we go

His welfare is of 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 laden with sadness

That 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?

… 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, he's my brother