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 
 
Obladi oblada 
Life goes on, brah 
Lala how the life goes on 
 
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweler’s 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 
 
Obladi oblada 
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 an Molly Jones 
 
Happy ever after in the marketplace 
Desmond lets the childrent lend a hand 
Molly stays at hom and does her pretty face 
And in the evening she stills sings it with the band 
 
Obladi oblada 
Life goes on, brah 
Lala how the life goes on 
 
And if you want some fun 
Take Obladiblada