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
It'll be all right
Sha na na na, na na, na na na, na
Just hold on tight
Now we made it through the lonely days
But Lord, the nights were long
And we'd dream of better moments
When Mama sang her 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
It'll be all right
Sha na na na, na na, na na na, na
Just hold on tight