Rock And Roll Lullaby
Steve Tyrell Lyrics

She was just sixteen and all alone when I came to be
My mother was a young and frightened teenager when she gave birth to me

So we grew up together, my mama-child and me
My mother and I grew up together as a team, supporting each other through life's challenges

Now things were bad and she was scared but whenever I would cry
Despite difficult circumstances and her own fears, my mother always comforted me when I was upset

She'd calm my fear and dry my tears
My mother had a special ability to soothe my anxiety and wipe away my tears

With a rock and roll lullaby
She used the power of music to help me feel safe and relaxed, singing me a rock and roll lullaby

And she'd sing
Her singing voice was a constant source of comfort and joy for me

Sha-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, it'll be all right
The nonsense syllables in her song didn't matter; the message was always the same: everything will be okay

Sing it to me, mama
I loved hearing her sing, and begged her to do it often

My, my, my, my mama
She was not only my mother, but my friend and ally in life

Sing it sweet and clear, oh mama let me hear
I treasured her singing voice and wanted to hear it as often as possible

That old rock and roll lullaby
The song she sang was one that had been passed down through generations, and held a special significance to us

We made it through the lonely days but, Lord, the nights were long
My mother and I supported each other through difficult times, but the nights were particularly hard to bear

And we'd dream of better mornin's when mama sang a song
Her singing gave us comfort and hope for the future

Now I can't recall the words at all, it don't make sense to try
The specific lyrics of the song my mother sang are not important; what mattered was the love and comfort it brought us

'cause I just knew lotsa love came through
The song was a powerful expression of my mother's love for me

In that rock and roll lullaby
The song was an important part of our shared history, and a symbol of the bond we shared

Nothin' moves my soul like the sound of the good old
The power of music, and the emotional connection I had with my mother, was one of the most meaningful parts of my life

Rock and roll lullaby
The song my mother sang to comfort me, and the memories and emotions it represents, will always be a cherished part of my life