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 fears and dry my tears
With a rock and roll lullaby
And she'd sing
Sha na na na na na na na na na it'll be alright
Sha na na na na na na na na na now just hold on tight
(Sing it to me mama ma ma ma ma ma)
Sha na na na na na na na na na it'll be alright
Sing it sweet and clear, oh Mama let me hear that old
Rock and roll lullaby
We made it through the lonely days
But Lord the nights were long
And we'd dream of better moments
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 of love came through
In that rock and roll lullaby
And she'd sing
Sha na na na na na na na na na it'll be alright
Sha na na na na na na na na na now just hold on tight
(I can hear ya mama ma ma ma ma ma)
Sha na na na na na na na na na it'll be alright
Nothin' eased my sole like the sound of a good old
Rock and roll lullaby