Lyrics

[Verse 1] So they paved paradise and put up a parking lot With a pink hotel a boutique and a swinging night spot [Chorus] Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone? They paved paradise, put up a parking lot [Verse 2] They took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum And they charged all the people an arm and a leg just to see 'em [Chorus] Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone? They paved paradise, put up a parking lot [Verse 3] Hey farmer, put away your DDT Give me spots on my apples But leave me the birds and bees, please [Chorus] Don't it always seem to go You don't know what you got 'til it's gone They paved paradise, put up a parking lot [Verse 4] Late last night, I heard the screen door slam And a big yellow taxi come and took away my old man [Chorus] Oh, don't it always seem to go You don't know what you got 'til it's gone? They paved paradise, put up a parking lot They put up a parking lot [Outro] A parking lot They paved paradise