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