After my post, Brotherly Love , I received an email from a reader who reminded me of this song. I knew the song, but had never really thought about the words and the meaning behind them. I looked it up and thought others might see the lyrics in a new light. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 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 of my concern No burden is he to bear We'll get there For I know He would not encumber me 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 h
Oh my word! How cute is that?!? Tell Ben thank you, thank you, thank you for starting off my Monday with such a wonderful something to smile about! :D Fabulous work, Ben!
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Thanks - we think it's cute too! My middle son has been looking at it all day, thinking about how he can make one!
ReplyDeleteThat is very cute! How do these teachers come up with all this stuff?
ReplyDeleteWow - I'm sure you told Ben he did a fantastic job already but that's amazingly cute! I've actually seen this craft idea once before but not nearly as well done.
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