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 "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Life goes on, bra La, la, how the life goes on Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Life goes on, bra La, la, how the life goes on" Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweler stores Buys a twenty carat golden ring Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door And as he gives it to her she begins to sing "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Life goes on, bra La, la, how the life goes on Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Life goes on, bra La, la, how the life goes on" 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 Happy ever after in the marketplace 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 "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Life goes on, bra La, la, how the life goes on Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Life goes on, bra La, la, how the life goes on" 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 Happy ever after in the marketplace 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 "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Life goes on, bra La, la, how the life goes on Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Life goes on, bra La, la, how the life goes on" And if you want some fun Take ob-la-di-bla-da