| She was just sixteen |
| And all alone when I came to be |
| So we grew up together |
| Our 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 Interlude) |
| 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’ll 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 |
| Nothin' moves my soul |
| Like the sound of the good old |
| Rock and roll lullaby |