verse 1 Mmm ma ma ma ma ma They've paved paradise and put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swingin' hot spot. D Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone? They paved paradise and put up a parking lot verse 2 They took all the trees, and put 'em in a tree museum And they charged the people a dollar and a half to see 'em. (Chorus) mmmmm ma ma ma ma ma (x2) verse 3 Hey farmer, farmer, put away your DDT. Give me spots on my apples, but Leave me the birds and the bees, please. (Chorus) mmmm ma ma ma ma ma (x2) Solo verse 4 Listen, late last night I heard the screen door slam And a big yellow taxi took my old man. Chorus