He Ain't Heavy by the Hollies

The road is long Is the road a symbol or a metaphor?

With many a 1. ________ turn

That leads us to who knows where

Who knows when

But I'm strong

Strong enough to 2. ________ him

He ain't heavy, he's my brother

So on we 3. ________

His welfare is my concern

No burden is he to bear Identify the literary device.

We'll get there

For I know

He 4. ________ 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 5. ________

Isn't filled with the gladness

Of love for one another

It's a long, long road

From which there is no 6. ________ What does this line mean?

While we're on the way to there

Why not share

And the load What load is he referring to?

Doesn't weigh me down at all

He ain't 7. ________, he's my brother

He's my brother

He ain't heavy, he's my brother...