By: Jimmy Buffett 1977 Years grow shorter, not longer The more you've been on your own Feelin's for movin' grow stronger So you wonder why you ever go home Wonder why you ever go home People are movin' so quickly Humor's in need of repair Same occupations and same obligations They've really go nothing to share Like drivin' around with no spare River gets deeper not shallow The further you move down the stream Wonderin' 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 you've been on your own Feelin's for movin' grow stronger So you wonder why you ever go home Wonder why you ever go home You wonder why you ever go home