Desmond has a barrow in the market placeMolly is the singer in a bandDesmond says to Molly, girl I like your faceAnd Molly says this as she takes him by the hand
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da life goes on, brahLa-la how the life goes onOb-la-di, ob-la-da life goes on, brahLa-la how the life goes on
Desmond takes a trolley to the jewellers storesBuys a twenty carat golden ringTakes it back to Molly waiting at the doorAnd as he gives it to her she begins to sing
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da life goes on, brahLa-la how the life goes onOb-la-di, ob-la-da life goes on, brahLa-la how the life goes on, yeah
In a couple of years they have builtA home sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yardOf Desmond and Molly Jones
Happy ever after in the market placeDesmond lets the children lend a handMolly stays at home and does her pretty faceAnd in the evening she still sings it with the band
Yes, ob-la-di, ob-la-da life goes on, brahLa-la how the life goes onHey, ob-la-di, ob-la-da life goes on, brahLa-la how the life goes on
In a couple of years they have builtA home sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yardOf Desmond and Molly Jones
Yeah, happy ever after in the market placeMolly lets the children lend a handDesmond stays at home and does his pretty faceAnd in the evening she's a singer with the band
Yeah, ob-la-di, ob-la-da life goes on, brahLa-la how the life goes onYeah, ob-la-di, ob-la-da life goes on, brahLa-la how the life goes on
And if you want some funTake ob-la-di ob-la-da