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, 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 Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller'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 on 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 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 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 (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 on