"Shannon" is a 1976 song by Henry Gross. It became an international hit, reaching #6 and achieving gold record status in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Cash Box Top 100. The song reached #1 in Canada and New Zealand.

2019年7月29日 · This hit song is actually about the death of a dog whose name is “Shannon”. The narrator (Henry Gross), as well as someone whom he refers to as “Mama”, are in an emotional state due to this loss.

Shannon by Henry Gross from 1976

As if having her in my life as a friend, a wife and a friend again for the next twenty-three years, until she died of lung cancer in 1995, was not enough, she brought along with her a two-year-old Irish Setter named Shannon. She was an uncannily human-dog whose ability to manipulate her human counterparts cannot be understated.

Shannon came home from town one afternoon in the summer of ‘76, and was very ill. I suspect someone poisoned him, because he died that night. To this day every time I’ve heard the song, waterworks... I know I’ll see him again. Michael Super sweet song!

The single went gold in the U.S. and became a worldwide hit, reaching #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Cash Box Top 100 in 1976.

Henry Gross - "Shannon" (b/w "Pokey") (Henry Gross) Lifesong single 45002 Peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart shortly after release in February 1976. Produced by Terry...

Lyrics:Another day's at endMama says she's tired againNo one can even begin to tell herI hardly know what to sayBut maybe it's better that wayIf Pop-pa were ...

Curious about the meaning and inspiration behind Henry Gross's hit song "Shannon"? Uncover the story behind this timeless classic in this article.

shannon words and music by henry gross ©1976 pkm, ascap. another day is at end mama says she’s tired again no one can even begin to tell her. i hardly know what to say but maybe it’s better that way if papa were here i’m sure he’d tell her. shannon is gone i hope she’s drifting out to sea she always loved to swim away