Gotthard - He's Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
Time: 1:28
For I know
He would not encumber me.
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
encumber
burden; hold back
Heard in 17 songs (1.9M+ combined views) — most famously in "He's Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" by Gotthard.
Updated August 16, 2026
Songs Featuring “encumber”
Neil Diamond - He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother
Time: 1:26
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
Chelsea Grin - Playing with Fire
Time: 1:08
Scream for me, we are free
Strength in numbers, we encumber your dominion
Rightfully, I wanna hear you scream
Hurt - Ten Ton Brick
Time: 2:08
And so defined
Who threw aside but won't encumber me
Cause I'm finally done
Olivia Newton-John - He Ain't Heavy... He's My Brother
Time: 1:20
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
Glen Campbell - He Ain't Haeavy, He's My Brother
Time: 1:23
And I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, no, no
Plumb - Children of the Heavenly Father
Time: 3:04
Lo their very hairs He numbers
And no daily care encumbers
Them that share His ev'ry blessing
Cher - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
Time: 1:21
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For I know he would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
Clay Crosse - He Ain't Heavy
Time: 1:36
For I know
That he would not encumber me
He ain't heavy
Todd Rundgren - Lord Chancellor's Nightmare Song
Time: 0:10
Love unrequited, robs me of me rest
Love, hopeless love, my ardent soul encumbers
Love, nightmare like, lies heavy on me chest
Tom Lehrer - MLF Lullaby
Time: 0:51
No danger lurks
Your sleep to encumber
We've got the missiles
Joan Baez - Altar Boy And The Thief
Time: 0:14
At night in the safety of shadows and numbers
Seeking some turf on which nothing encumbers
The buying and selling of casual looks
Bobby Goldsboro - He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother)
Time: 1:18
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
Satanic Surfers - False Ambitions
Time: 0:34
What we have left behind
Like a burden, those who encumber us
Can be sacrificed
Azure - Sky Sailing / Beyond The Bloom / Wilt
Time: 3:59
Yes! We must wander on!
The murk of the gravewood, it vastly encumbers my senses
And yet, I feel sure of a presence that mirrors our stride
Zoply - Broken Gift
Time: 0:38
The one I thought I loved the most
This encumber heart of mine
Beats a rhythm out of time
Stealing Axion - The Unwanted Gift
Time: 1:34
Who am I?
The pressure of it all encumbers me.
My head is in my hands. I'm wishing I could forget what I know.
