Intro: G C G G C G C Years grow shorter, not longer G C G C The more youʼve been on your own G C G C Feelinʼs for movinʼ grow stronger F C G So you wonder why you ever go home F C G C G Wonder why you ever go home People are movinʼ so quickly Humorʼs in need of repair Same occupations and same obligations Theyʼve really go nothing to share Like drivinʼ around with no spare River gets deeper not shallow The further you move down the stream Wonderinʼ if I can keep her As I race to catch up with my dreams How they shine and glitter and gleam Years grow shorter, not longer The more youʼve been on your own Feelinʼs for movinʼ grow stronger So you wonder why you ever go home Wonder why you ever go home You wonder why you ever go home