Songwriter: Paul McCartney John Lennon

Producer: Tot Taylor

[Verse 1]
Desmond has a barrow in the market place
Molly is the singer in a band (look at that band!)
Desmond says to Molly, "Girl, I like your face"
And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand

[Chorus]
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah
La-la-la-la, life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah
La-la-la-la, life goes on

[Verse 2]
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweler's store
Buys a twenty carat golden ring (look at that ring!)
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door
And as he gives it to her, she begins to sing

[Chorus]
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah
La-la-la-la, life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah
La-la-la-la, life goes on

[Bridge]
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, ha!)

[Verse 3]
Happy ever after in the market place
Desmond lets the children lend a hand (give us a hand!)
Molly stays at home and does her pretty face
And in the evening she's the singer with the band

[Chorus]
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah
La-la-la-la, life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah
La-la-la-la, life goes on

[Bridge]
In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home (hehe!)
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Desmond and Molly Jones
(Ha, ha, ha, ha!)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha!)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha!)
(Ha, ha, ha, ha!)

[Verse 4]
Happy ever after in the market place
Molly lets the children lend a hand (give us a hand!)
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
And in the evening she still sings it with the band

[Chorus]
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah
La-la-la-la, life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah
La-la-la-la, life goes on

[Outro]
And if you want some fun
Take Ob-la-di-bla-da
Oh!

Rolf Harris

Australian entertainer and artist who became a star in both his native country and the United Kingdom in the 1950s and 1960s.

Ahead of his time for showing appreciation for the indigenous people of Australia and proudly blending their musical concepts to a wider audience to enjoy.

Also a talented artist he incorporated all this into an interesting prime time Television variety show that featured local and international performers.

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