ROCK AND ROLL LULLABY
B.J. Thomas


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 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