Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donny Hathaway
Vocals
J.R. Bailey
Background Vocals
Judy Clay
Background Vocals
Ronald Bright
Background Vocals
Sylvia Shemwell
Background Vocals
Chuck Rainey
Bass Guitar
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Cornel Dupree
Guitar
King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Newman
Trumpet
Myrna Summers
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Russell
Songwriter
Bobby Scott
Songwriter
Donny Hathaway
Brass Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Howie Albert
Engineer
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Gene Paul
Recording Engineer
James Douglass
Recording Engineer
Ron Albert
Recording Engineer
HOWARD ALBERT
Engineer
Lyrics
The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows where
But I am 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 will 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
Is not filled with gladness
Of love for one another
Thank you, Lord
Said it's a long...
I said it's a long...
Heyyy, it's a long, hard road
From which there is no return
While we're on the way to there
Why not share?
And the load
Doesn't weigh, doesn't weigh me down at all
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
Writer(s): Sidney Keith Russell, Robert William Scott
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