A careful man I ought to be
for a little fellow follows me.
I do not care to go astray, lest
he should go the self same way.

I cannot once escape his eyes
whatever he sees me do he tries.
Like me he says he is going to be
that little fellow who follows me.

He thinks that I am good and fine
believes in every word of mine,
The world in me he must not see,
that little fellow who follows me.

I must help him our Lord to know
and lead this one to Christ and show
the way of faith that makes men free
to a little fellow who follows me.

Dear Lord, I come to thee and pray,
be with my boy throughout each day
Protect and keep, lead him and me,
God bless that boy who follows me.