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.
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.

Desmond takes a trolley to the jewelry store.
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, brah!
Lala how the life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!
Lala how the life goes on.

In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home,
With a couple of [bad word] in the yard,
Of Desmond and Molly Jones (Ha ha ha ha ha)

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.
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.

In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home,
With a couple of [bad word] in the yard,
Of Desmond and Molly Jones.
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.
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.