Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Lyrics
The Beatles
Lyrics
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 jeweler's store
Buys a twenty 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-laaa)
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-laaa)
La-la, how the life goes on
Yeah
In a couple of years
They have built a hom, sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Desmond and Molly Jones
(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 i 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
(ha ha ha ha ha ha ha)
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
(ha ha ha ha)
And if you want some fun
(ha ha ha ha ha ha ha)
Take Ob-la-di-bla-da (ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha)
Thank you
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Beatles' 1968 single "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" was released on their self-titled album commonly known as The White Album. Written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, the song is a lighthearted ska tune about Desmond and Molly Jones, two fictional characters who live in an imaginary world.
The lyrics tell the story of how they find love despite all odds. The upbeat rhythm and cheerful melody make it one of the most recognizable songs from The Beatles catalogue. It has been covered by numerous artists over the years and remains a classic to this day.