The hollies songs he aint heavy
He aint heavy art.
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
1969 single by Kelly Gordon
This article is about the song by the Hollies. For other uses, see He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (disambiguation).
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell.
The hollies songs he aint heavy
Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for the Hollies later that year and also a hit for Neil Diamond in 1970. It has been recorded by many artists in subsequent years. The Hollies' version was re-released in 1988 and again was a major hit in the UK.
Scott and Russell were introduced to each other by Johnny Mercer, at a California nightclub. Although Russell was dying of lymphoma and the pair met only three times, they managed to collaborate on the song.
Title
In his 1884 book The Parables of Jesus, James Wells, Moderator of the United Free Church of Scotland, tells the story of a little girl carrying a big baby boy.
Seeing her struggling, someone asked if she wasn't tir