Lyrics

[Verse 1] Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace 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] Ob-la-di, ob-la-da Life goes on, brah La-la, how the life goes on Ob-la-di, ob-la-da Life goes on, brah La-la, how the life goes on [Verse 2] Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweler's store (Choo-choo-choo) Buys a twenty-karat 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] Ob-la-di, ob-la-da (La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) Life goes on, brah (La-la-la-la-la) La-la, how their life goes on Ob-la-di, ob-la-da (La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) Life goes on, brah (La-la-la-la-la) La-la, how their life goes on Yeah (No) [Bridge] 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, ha) [Verse 3] Happy ever after in the marketplace Desmond lets the children lend a hand (Arm, leg) Molly stays at home and does her pretty face And in the evening, she still sings it with the band [Chorus] Yes, ob-la-di, ob-la-da Life goes on, brah La-la, how the life goes on (Heh-heh) Yeah, ob-la-di, ob-la-da Life goes on, brah La-la, how the life goes on [Bridge] 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, ha) Yeah! [Verse 4] Happy ever after in the marketplace Molly lets the children lend a hand (Foot) Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face And in the evening, she's a singer with the band [Chorus] Yeah, ob-la-di, ob-la-da Life goes on, brah La-la, how the life goes on Yeah, ob-la-di, ob-la-da Life goes on, brah La-la, how the life goes on [Outro] (Ha-ha-ha-ha) And if you want some fun (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha) Take Ob-la-di-bla-da Ahh, thank you