Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donna Summer
Vocals
Bruce Sudano
Vocals
Eddie Hokenson
Vocals
Greg Mathieson
Conductor
Joe Esposito
Vocals
Sid Sharp
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Layne Webb
Songwriter
David Hage
Orchestrator
Greg Mathieson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Giorgio Moroder
Producer
Pete Bellotte
Producer
Erik Zobler
Engineer
Greg Mathieson
Producer
Jurgen Koppers
Mixing Engineer
Steve Smith
Engineer
Lyrics
[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
[Verse 3]
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
[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
[Outro]
Oh, yeah
Written by: Jimmy Layne Webb