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He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother

This version of He Ain’T Heavy… He’S My Brother was released by Olivia Newton-John in 1975.

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The road is long with many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where, who knows when
But I’m strong – strong enough to 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
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 our way to there
Why not share?

And the load – it doesn’t weigh me down at all
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother
He ain’t heavy. He’s my brother

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