"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is a song written by Lennon/McCartney and released by The Beatles on their 1968 album The Beatles (also referred to as The White Album). It was released as a single that same year in many countries, but not in the United Kingdom or the United States. The song was written, primarily by Paul McCartney, around the time that highlife and reggae were beginning to become popular in Britain. The tag line "ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on Read more on Last.fm.
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Lyrics
Paul McCartney’s attempt at Ska. John Lennon and George Harrison absolutely loathed this song. Lennon stated that he hated how much time was devoted to it, calling it “Paul’s granny music”. Apparently, quite… Read More
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweler's store (Choo-choo-choo)
Buys a twenty-karat golden ring (Ring)
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door
And as he gives it to her, she begins to sing (Sing)
[Chorus]
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da (La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Life goes on, brah (La-la-la-la-la)
La-la, how their life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da (La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Life goes on, brah (La-la-la-la-la)
La-la, how their life goes on
Yeah (No)
[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)
[Verse 3]
Happy ever after in the marketplace
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
[Chorus]
Yes, ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, brah
La-la, how the life goes on (Heh-heh)
Yeah, ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, brah
La-la, how the 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)
Yeah!
[Verse 4]
Happy ever after in the marketplace
Molly lets the children lend a hand (Foot)
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
And in the evening, she's a singer with the band
[Chorus]
Yeah, ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, brah
La-la, how the life goes on
Yeah, ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, brah
La-la, how the life goes on
[Outro]
(Ha-ha-ha-ha) And if you want some fun (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)
Take Ob-la-di, Blah-da
Ah, thank you (Woo, hahaha)
🎸
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