The Little Chap Who Follows Me

— Author unknown

A careful man I ought be; A little fellow follows me; I do not dare to go astray For fear he’ll go the self-same way.

I must not madly step aside, Where pleasure’s paths are smooth and wide, And join in wine’s red revelry - A little fellow follows me.

I cannot once escape his eyes; Whate’er he sees me do he tries - Like me, he says, he’s going to be; The little chap who follows me.

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

I must remember as I go, Through summer’s sun and winter’s snow, I’m building for the years to be, A little fellow follows me.