SOMETIMES THE LYRICS ON PREVIOUS VERSIONS ARE MORE CORRECT THAN THE ONES DISPLAYED BY GRACENOTE AS THE CURRENT VERSION. YOU MAY VIEW THESE LYRICS BY CLICKING ON THE LINK "SEE OTHER VERSIONS" IN THE ORANGE BOX ABOVE. [VENTURA HIGHWAY{1} Written by: Dewey Bunnell Produced by: America Performed by: America{2}{3} First released:{4} Single: June 1974 Album: June 1974 {1}Songwriter and vocalist, Dewey Bunnell, said of "Ventura Highway" that the alligator lizards in the air" in the song are references to cloud shapes. He also explained in their box set booklet Highway Highlights that the song is about leaving, Dewey adds. "It reminds me of the time I lived in Omaha as a kid and how we'd walk through cornfields and chew on pieces of grass. There were cold winters, and I had images of going to California{5}. So I think in the song I'm talking to myself and saying, 'How long you gonna stay here, Joe?' I really believe that "Ventura Highway" has the most lasting power of all my songs. It.....MORE.....(all Ventura Highway track/recording details) ←