🎵 MacArthur Park // by Donna Summer

22 ContributorsMacArthur Park Lyrics MacArthur Park is a song written by Jimmy Webb.… Read More  [Verse 1] Spring was never waiting for us, dear It ran one step ahead As we followed in the dance [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 [Verse 2] I recall the yellow cotton dress Foaming like a wave On the ground beneath your knees The birds like tender babies in your hands And the old men playing Chinese 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 [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark All the sweet, green icing flowing down Someone left my 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