He want you walkin' by his side,

O li'l' lamb!

He know you weak, he know you so';

But come, don' stay away no mo',

O li'l' lamb!

An' af'ah while de lamb he hyeah

De Shepud's voice a-callin' cleah—

Sweet li'l' lamb!

He answah f'om de brambles thick,

"O Shepud, I's a-comin' quick"—