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
Maybe she'll find an island with a shady tree
Just like the one in our backyard


Mama tries hard to pretend
Things will get better again

Somehow she's keeping it all inside her

But finally the tears fill our eyes

And I know that somewhere tonight
She knows how much we really miss her


Shannon is gone I hope she's drifting out to sea
She always loved to swim away
Maybe she'll find an island with a shady tree

Just like the one in our backyard

Just like the one in our backyard