Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace Molly is the singer in a band Desmond say to Molly, girl I like you face And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand Obladi, oblada, Life goes on, bra La la how the life goes on Obladi, oblada Life goes on, bra La la how the life goes on Desmond take a trolley to the jewelers store Buys a twenty carat golden ring, (rin-ring) Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door And as he gives it to her she begins to sing (sin-sing) Obladi, obla-a Life goes on, bra La la how the life goes on Obladi, oblada Life goes on, bra La la how the life goes on Yeah, 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's a singer with the band Obladi, oblada Life goes on, bra La la how the life goes on Obladi, oblada Life goes on, bra La la 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 a nd does his pretty face And in the evening she's a singer with the band Obladi, oblada Life goes on, bra La la how the life goes on Obladi, oblada Life goes on, bra La la how the life goes on And if you want some fun take Obladi blada