111. Rise Up, Shepherd an' Foller

1
Dere's a star in de Eas' on Christmas morn
Rise up shepherd an' foller
It 'll lead to de place where de Saviou's born-
Rise up Shepherd an' foller.

Chorus-
Leave yo' sheep an' leave yo' lam's
Rise up shepherd an' foller
Leave yo' lives an' leave yo' rams
Rise up shepherd an' foller
Foller, foller, rise up shepherd an' foller
foller de star of Bethlehem
Rise up shepherd an' foller.
2
If you take good heed to do angel's words
Rise up shepherd an' foller
You'll forget yo' flock you'll forget yo' herd
Rise up shepherd an' foller.

Similar version and title in R. N. Dett, Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro as Sung at Hampton Institute App. IV

Previously posted in thread 28709:
Rise Up Shepherd