Gonna look after my boys? Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run off with my soul boy? And after my boys--- Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run out with my soul boy? Nancy, this is the last time I call Before I leave home And Nancy, there's a check under the door You volunteered, it was your choice And after my boys--- Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run out with my soul boy? And after my boys--- Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run off with my soul, ah Nancy, you know my daughter needs a will She's always dying, oh no And Sammy, he's always late coming to school And his brain is full of hate I don't think that I can take it Look after my boys--- Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run out with my soul, babe? And after my boys--- Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run off with my soul, girl? They ain't gonna hurt you, though Nancy, don't forget to lock the gate after midnight 'Cause Nancy, you know my mother's getting gray She'll take the boys so far away I'll be alone Are you gonna look after my boys? Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run out with my soul, girl? And after my boys--- Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run off with my soul boy? And after my boys--- Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run out with my soul? And after my boys--- Are you gonna look after my boys? And after my baby So she don't run off with my soul boys?