They paved paradise And put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique And a swinging hot spot Don't it always seems to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot They took all the trees And Put them in a tree museum And they charged the people A dollar and a half just to see' em Don't it always seems to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot Hey farmer farmer Put away that D.D.T now Give me spots on may apples But leave me the birds and bees Please! Don't it always seems to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot <♪> Late last night I heard the screen door slam And a big yellow taxi Took away my old man Don't it always seems to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot Don't it always seems to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot They paved paradise And put up a parking lot They paved paradise And put up a parking lot