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

We made it through the lonely day
But whenever I would cry
And we'd dreams 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 lots a 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

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
Sing it to me mama
My, my, my, my mama
Sing it sweet and clear, oh mama let me hear that
Rock and Roll lullaby