Rock and Roll Lullaby
B.J. Thomas & Bj Thomas Lyrics

She was just sixteen
My mother was only sixteen years old when she gave birth to me

And all alone when I came to be
My mother was single and had no one to help raise me

So we grew up together
My mother and I had a very close relationship as we faced life's challenges together

Our mama-child and me
My mother and I had a unique, deep bond

Now things were bad and she was scared
We faced many difficult circumstances and my mother was afraid at times

But whenever I would cry
When I was upset or distressed, my mother was always there for me

She'd calm my fear and dry my tears
She knew just how to soothe and comfort me when I was upset

With a rock and roll lullaby
She would use music, specifically rock and roll, to help me relax and fall asleep

And she'd sing
One of my fondest memories is of my mother singing to me

Sha-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na
The specific lyrics of the song my mother sang are unclear, but it had a catchy, repetitive tune

It'll be all right
The message of the song was always one of comfort and reassurance

Just hold on tight
My mother wanted me to know that even when things were tough, I just needed to hang in there and everything would be okay

Sing it to me, mama
I loved when my mother would sing to me and would often ask her to do so

My, my, my, my, mama
I cherished my mother and valued her presence and care in my life

Sing it sweet and clear
I remember the tenderness and care with which my mother sang to me

Oh mama, let me hear
The sound of my mother's voice was comforting and precious to me

That old rock and roll lullaby
No matter what song my mother sang, it always served as a sweet lullaby to ease me to sleep

We made it through the lonely days
Even when it was just the two of us, we found ways to support and care for each other

But, Lord, the nights were long
We often struggled, especially at night when things felt the most difficult

And we'd dream of better mornin's
Despite our struggles, we held onto hope for a brighter future

When mama sang a song
I knew that my mother's love and care would lift my spirits, even when times were tough

Now I can't recall the words at all
As an adult, I don't remember the specific lyrics of the song my mother sang to me

It don't make sense to try
Trying to remember the words feels pointless, as it's the love and comfort that mattered most

'Cause I just knew lotsa love came through
Even without the lyrics, I remember feeling my mother's love and care through the music

In that rock and roll lullaby
As silly as it might sound, the combination of rock and roll and my mother's lullabies was the perfect comfort for me

I can hear ya, mama
Even though my mother has passed away, I still feel her love and presence in my life

Nothin' moves my soul
The memories of my mother and her loving songs are incredibly meaningful to me, even years later

Like the sound of the good old
There's something special about the lullabies that my mother sang to me, even though they were simple and repetitive

Rock and roll lullaby
When life gets tough, turning to the music that brought me comfort as a child can still be soothing and reassuring