Written by Cynthia Weil / Barry Mann
Intro: C F G F C C She was just sixteen and all alone F Dm Whem i came to be G So we grew up together F C My momma child and me Now things were bad And she was scared F Dm But whenever i would cry G She'd calm my fears and dry my tears F C With that rock'n'roll lullaby And she'd sing Sha la la la la la la la la Dm It will be all right F G Sha la la la la la la la la C Let's just hold on tight Sing it to me mama My my my my mama Dm (sing it sweet and clear) F Sing it sweet and clear G Oh, momma let me hear F G C That old rock'n'roll lullaby C We´ve made it through The lonely days F Dm But lord the nigths were long G And we dreamed of better mornings F G C When momma sing her song Now i can't recall the words at all F Dm And it don't make sense to try G 'cause i just knew lots of love came through F G C That old rock'n'roll lullaby And she'd sing C Sha la la la la la la la la Dm It will be alright F G Sha la la la la la la la la C Let's just hold on tight I can hear you mama, mama, mama, mama Mama, mama, mama Dm (sing it sweet and clear) F Nothing loose my soul ( G F G C )