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 handOb-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, brah La, la, how the life goes onOb-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, brah La, la, how the life goes onDesmond takes a trolley to the jeweler’s store
Buys a 20 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)Ob-la-di, ob-la-da (la, la, la, la, la, la)
Life goes on, brah (la, la, la, la, la, la) La, la, how the life goes onOb-la-di, ob-la-da (la, la, la, la, la, la)
Life goes on, brah (la, la, la, la, la, la) La, la, how the life goes on (yeah)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)Happy ever after in the market place
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 (yes)Ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, brah La, la, how the life goes on (hey) Ob-la-di, ob-la-da Life goes on, brah La, la, how the life goes onIn 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 (hey)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 (yeah)Ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, brah La, la, how the life goes on (hey) Ob-la-di, ob-la-da Life goes on, brah La, la, how the life goes onAnd if you want some fun
Take Ob-la-di-bla-da Thank you