Johnny cash who kept the sheep lyrics

The shepherds afar left their flocks by night 



Followed the new star by its heavenly light 



Did the lambs fear the wolves did they lay down and sleep 



Who kept the sheep who kept the sheep 



Did robbers not steal or did they fear the light 



That the shepherds had followed night after night 



Did they not stray did little lambs weep who kept the sheep who kept the sheep 



Under the new star the new Saviour lay in his dim manger he lay on the hay 



The shepherds that came had a vigil to keep 



But who kept the sheep who kept the sheep who kept the sheep who kept the sheep