From the film “The Jazz Singer”, 1953.
Words and music by Jerry Seelen and Sammy Fain.
Based on a theme by Danny Thomas.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Out of a mother’s heart a song arose
A lullaby of love, a tender tune
And tired little eyes begin to close
When mama very softly starts to croon
Refrain
Lu lulla lu lu, hush-a-bye
Dream of the angels way up high
Lu lulla lu lu, don’t you cry
Momma won’t go away
Sleep in my arms while you still can
Childhood is but a day
Even when you’re a great big man
Momma won’t go away
Refrain
Lu lulla lu lu, hush-a-bye
Dream of the angels way up high
Lu lulla lu lu, don’t you cry
Momma won’t go away
Sleep in my arms while you still can
Momma would always say
Even when you’re a great big man
Momma won’t go away
Lulah, lulah, lulah lu