Dey's a star in de eas' on a Chris'mus morn,
     Rise up, shepherd, an' foller!
Hit'll lead ter de place whar de Saviour's born,
     Rise up, shepherd, and foller!
Ef yer take good heed ter de angel's words,
You'll forgit yo' flocks an'forgit yo' herds,
     An rise up, shepherd, an'foller!
          Leave yo' sheep, an'
          Leave yo' lamb, an'
          Leave yo' ewe, an'
          Leave yo' ram, an'
Rise up, shepherd, an' foller!
Foller, foller, foller, foller!
Rise up, shepherd, rise an' foller!
     Foller de Star o' Bethlehem!

Oh, dat star's still shinin'dis  Chris'mus day,
     Rise, O sinner, an'foller!
Wid an eye o'faith you c'n see its ray,
     Rise, O sinner, an'foller!
Hit'll  light yo' way thoo  de fiel's o'fros',
While it leads thoo de stable ter de shinin' cross.
     Rise, O sinner, an'foller!
          Leave yo' fader,
          Leave yo' mudder,
          Leave yo' sister,
          Leave yo' brudder,
An'rise, O sinner, an'foller!
Foller, foller, foller, foller!
Rise, O sinner, rise an'foller,
Foller de Star o' Bethlehem!