Short Are the Years

Long are the days

When you're running late

One's got ballet, one's got a ball game

You feel like you're running around in a maze

And long are the days

And it's always

One's getting picked on, they can't get along

And you can't wait 'til they grow out of that phase

And long are the days

But short are the years

They go by in the blink of an eye

Your babies grow up in no time

You turn around to pick them up

But they're not here

Short are the years

Long are the nights

When they start to drive

You can't go to sleep, can't rest easy

'Til you see headlights pulling in to the drive

And long are the nights

But short are the years

They go by in the blink of an eye

Your babies grow up in no time

You turn around to pick them up

But they're not here

Short are the years

Where did the time go?

It seemed like yesterday

It wasn't that long ago

Short are the years

They go by in the blink of an eye

Seems like overnight

You turn around to pick them up

But they're not here

Short are the years

Short are the years