Lyrics

[Verse 1] Desmond has his barrow in the market place Molly is the singer in a band Desmond says to Molly "Girl, I like your face" And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand [Chorus 1] Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how the life goes on Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how the life goes on [Verse 2] Desmond takes a trolley to the jewelry store Buys a twenty carat golden ring (ring!) Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door And as he gives it to her she begins to sing (sing!) [Chorus 1] Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how the life goes on Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how the life goes on [Chorus 2] In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home With a couple of kids running in the yard Of Desmond and Molly Jones (Ha ha ha ha ha) [Chorus 3] Happy ever after in the market place Desmond lets the children lend a hand Molly stays at home and does her pretty face And in the evening she still sings it with the band [Chorus 1] Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how the life goes on Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how the life goes on [Chorus 2] In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home With a couple of kids running in the yard Of Desmond and Molly Jones (Ha ha ha ha ha) [Chorus 3] Happy ever after in the market place Molly lets the children lend a hand Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face And in the evening she's a singer with the band [Chorus 1] Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how the life goes on Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how the life goes on [Outro] And if you want some fun Take Ob-La-Di-la-da