Spring was never waiting for us, dear

It went one step ahead

As we followed in the dance

I recall the yellow cotton dress

Foaming like the wave

On the ground beneath your knees



CHORUS:

MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark

All the sweet, green icing flowing down

Someone left the cake out in the rain

I don't think that I can take it

`Cause it took so long to bake it

And I'll never have that recipe again

Oh, no!



{Rap interlude}



I recall the yellow cotton dress

Foaming like the wave

On the ground beneath your knees

The birds, like tender babies in your hands

And the old men playing checkers by the trees



CHORUS:

MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark

All the sweet, green icing flowing down

Someone left the cake out in the rain

I don't think that I can take it

`Cause it took so long to bake it

And I'll never have that recipe again

Oh, no!



{Rap interlude}



Spring was never waiting for us, dear

It went one step ahead

As we followed in the dance

I recall the yellow cotton dress

Foaming like the wave

On the ground beneath your knees



CHORUS:

MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark

All the sweet, green icing flowing down

Someone left the cake out in the rain

I don't think that I can take it

`Cause it took so long to bake it

And I'll never have that recipe again

Oh, no!