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"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Take 5)" is a track by The Beatles, from the album Anthology 3, released 28th October 1996. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about The Beatles.
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[Intro] (Yes sir! Take one of the mighty jumbo band!) [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 Buys a twenty-carat golden ring Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door And when he gives it to her, she begins to sing [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 [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 [Verse 3] Happy ever after in the marketplace Desmond lets the children lend a hand Molly stays at home and does her pretty face And in the evening, she's the singer with the band [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 [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 [Verse 3] Happy ever after in the marketplace 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 [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 [Outro] Ob-la-di, bla-da (Ob-la-di, ob-la-da brother!)
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