Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da was written by Paul McCartney and is a track from The Beatles album, more commonly known as The White Album, released in 1968. The song reflects McCartneys interest in reggae music and Jamaican culture, inspired by his friend Jimmy Scott, a musician from Jamaica. The title comes from a Jamaican phrase meaning life goes on. The recording of the song was marked by tensions in the studio, with McCartney insisting on multiple takes ... See more [+] until he was satisfied with the final version, which caused some frustration among band members.
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Desmond has a barrow in the market place,
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Molly is a singer in the band.
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Desmond says to Molly, girl, I like your face
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And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand,
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
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La-la how their life goes on.
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
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La-la how their life goes on.
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Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller's store.
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Buys a twenty carat golden ring.
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Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door.
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And as he gives it to her she begins to sing,
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
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La-la how their life goes on.
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
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La-la how their life goes on.
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In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.
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With a couple of kids running in the yard,
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Of Desmond and Molly Jones. (ha ha ha ha)
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Happy ever after in the market place,
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Desmond lets the children lend a hand.
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Molly stays at home and does her pretty face
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And in the evening she still sings it with the band.
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
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La-la how their life goes on.
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
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La-la how their life goes on.
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In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.