she was just sixteen and
all alone when i came to be
so we grew up together,
my mama-child and me
now things were bad and she was
scared but whenever i would cry
she’d calm my fear and dry my tears with
a rock and roll lullaby
and she’d sing sha-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na
it’ll be all right
sha-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na just hold on tight
sing it to me mama
my, my, my, my mama
sing it sweet and clear, oh mama let me hear
that old rock and roll lullaby
( instrumental )
we made it through the lonely days but, lord,
the nights were long
and we’d dream of better mornin’s when
mama sang a song
now i can’t recall the words at all, it don’t
make sense to try
‘cause i just knew lotsa love came through
in that rock and roll lullaby
and she’d sing
sha-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na it will be all right
sha-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na just hold on tight
i can hear ya mama, my, my, my, my mama
nothing moves my soul like the sound of
the good old
rock and roll lullaby
