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

O bla di, o bla da, life goes on, brah

Lala how the life goes on

O bla di, o bla 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

O bla di, o bla da, life goes on, brah

Lala how the life goes on

O bla di, o bla 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 kids running in the yard,

Of Desmond and Molly Jones

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

O bla di, o bla da, life goes on, brah

Lala how the life goes on

O bla di, o bla 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 kids running 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

O bla di, o bla da, life goes on, brah

Lala how the life goes on

O bla di, o bla da, life goes on, brah

Lala how the life goes on.

And if you want some fun,

Sing O bla di bla da.